Overton in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark

— ( Early Valley of Fire Traveler ) —

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 10, 2010

1. In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark Marker

Inscription.
John J. Clark was born in Canada in 1844. He enlisted as a private in Company F of the New York Infantry in 1862, serving actively in the Civil War. After being shot in the hand and contracting typhoid fever, he was honorably discharged 6 March 1863 as a sergeant in Company B of the New York Calvary.

Following his discharge, Sargeant Clark emigrated to Southern California. While traveling from Bakersfield to Salt Lake City on a buckboard, he stopped near this spot, tied his horse to the back of the wagon and wandered around, possibly looking for water. Eventually, he crawled under his buckboard and died, presumably from thirst, several days before his body was found 30 June 1915.

Erected by Valley of Fire State Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 6, 1863.

Location. 36° 25.555′ N, 114° 27.927′ W. Marker is in Overton, Nevada, in Clark County. It is on Valley of Fire Highway, on the right when traveling east. Located east of the Valley of Fire Visitor's Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Overton NV 89040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert

and in Greater Las Vegas.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Arrowhead Trail (about 700 feet away); The Cabins (approx. 0.9 miles away); Valley of Fire (approx. 2.7 miles away); Nevada’s First State Park (approx. 2.7 miles away); Silica Dome (approx. 2.9 miles away); Beehives (approx. 4.7 miles away); Atlatl Rock (approx. 4.7 miles away); Valley of Fire Behind the Camera (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Arrowhead Trail (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark Marker, as seen east along Valley of Fire Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 10, 2010

2. In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark Marker, as seen east along Valley of Fire Highway

In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark Marker, looking weat along Valley of Fire Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 10, 2010

3. In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark Marker, looking weat along Valley of Fire Highway

Sergeant John J. Clark Marker and Gravesite, seen in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 10, 2010

4. Sergeant John J. Clark Marker and Gravesite, seen in background

Sergeant John J. Clark Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 10, 2010

5. Sergeant John J. Clark Grave Marker

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 10, 2010

6. Sergeant John J. Clark Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,364 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 9, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.