Clarksville in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

George Rogers Clark

1752-1818

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 18, 2024

1. George Rogers Clark Marker

Inscription. Near this site stood the home
of General George Rogers Clark
Pioneer - Soldier - Patriot
Conqueror of the Northwest Territory who with dauntless heroism during the Revolutionary War invaded the enemy territory, captured the posts of Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and Vincennes and won for the United States the empire northwest of The Ohio River

Erected 1922 by Ann Rogers Clark Chapter Daughters American Revolution; Indiana Society Sons of The Revolution; Indiana Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 38° 17.241′ N, 85° 46.583′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Indiana, in Clark County. Memorial can be reached from Harrison Avenue west of Bailey Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1170 Harrison Ave, Clarksville IN 47129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lewis & Clark Expedition (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Boundary (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clarksville

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Eleanor Roosevelt (approx. 0.9 miles away); River Navigation (approx. one mile away); History’s Great Explorers (approx. 1.1 miles away); U.S. Marine Hospital (approx. 1.2 miles away in Kentucky); Montgomery Street School (approx. 1.3 miles away in Kentucky). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 18, 2024

2. George Rogers Clark Marker

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, April 18, 2024

3. George Rogers Clark Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.