Clearfield in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Zenas Leonard

(1809-1857)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

1. Zenas Leonard Marker

Inscription. Clearfield native and fur trader, Leonard was second in command of the Joseph Reddeford Walker Expedition from 1831-1834 to find a route to the Pacific Ocean through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Leonard served as the expedition''s clerk and chronicler, recording the first non-native American encounter of giant sequoia trees. In 1839 Leonard published his account of the expedition, recognized for its detailed descriptions.

Erected 2005 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 41° 1.242′ N, 78° 24.71′ W. Marker is in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield County. Marker is on Daisy Street (U.S. 322) 0.1 miles east of Leonard Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clearfield PA 16830, 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. French and Indian War Expedition (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hillcrest Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kurtz Bros. (approx. 1.3 miles away); The "Public Spirit" (approx. 1.4 miles away);

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Murray House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Clearfield County Courthouse (approx. 1.4 miles away); William Bigler (approx. 1.4 miles away); Senator William W. Betts (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clearfield.

Also see . . . Zenas I. Leonard at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on May 29, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2013

2. Zenas Leonard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 725 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.