Starr Hill in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 17, 2024

1. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Monument

It once had a statue on top. See older photos below.

Inscription.
Bold and farseeing pathfinders who carried the flag of the young republic to the western ocean and revealed an unknown empire to the uses of mankind.

A territory of 385000 square miles was added to the country by the efforts of these men, an area larger than the then existing size of the United States.

Erected 1919 by Paul Goodloe McIntire.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list.

Location. 38° 1.825′ N, 78° 29.122′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in Starr Hill. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Business U.S. 250) and Ridge-McIntire Road (U.S. 250), in the median on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlottesville VA 22903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1884 (within shouting distance of this marker); Inge's Store (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (about 400 feet away); Jefferson School (about 500 feet away); Together We Grow (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Triumph of “The Charlottesville Twelve” (approx. ¼ mile away); Daughters of Zion Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Sacajawea (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Greater Downtown (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Charlottesville (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Discovering Lewis & Clark. Excerpt:

“Washington D.C., June 20, 1803. To Meriwether Lewis Esquire, Captain of the first
Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 24, 2024

2. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Monument
The view is to the east. Photographer is on West Main Street, which terminates at this intersection. Behind the monument runs Ridge Street to the right and Ridge McIntire Road to the left.
regiment of Infantry of the United States of America. The Object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river & such principal stream of it as by it’s course and communication with the waters of the Pacific ocean, whether the Columbia, Oregon, Colorado or any other river may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent for the purpose of commerce.”—Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America.

(Submitted on June 16, 2008.)

2. Brief Biography of Paul Goodloe McIntire (1860–1952). He gave this monument to the city in 1919. Excerpt:

During the 1920's he used his wealth to beautify his native city with parks and fine sculpture, to expand cultural experiences for his fellow citizens, and to broaden educational offerings for students in public schools and at the University.

(Submitted on June 16, 2008.)

3. Charlottesville removes Lewis and Clark statue featuring Sacagawea along with Confederate statues. 2021 article by Amir Vera, Artemis Moshtaghian and Elizabeth Joseph on CNN.com. Excerpt:

The
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

3. Lewis and Clark Monument, South Face
idea to create the Lewis-Clark-Sacagawea statue began in 1912, when “pleas from prominent citizens” led University of Virginia donor Paul Goodloe McIntire to fund the creation of the statue. Charles Keck sculpted the statue, which was given to Charlottesville in 1919 ...