Ladysmith in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
York: Lewis and Clark Expedition
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2011
1. York: Lewis and Clark Expedition Marker
Inscription.
York: Lewis and Clark Expedition. . Born in Caroline County in 1770, York was a slave of the William Clark family and the only African American on the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition. Approximately 34 years old at the time, York was one of the hunters and also accompanied groups of soldiers on scouting missions. Other members of the expedition received money and land for their services, but York did not because of his slave status and Clark’s refusal to manumit him. York may have escaped from Clark and returned to Wyoming, where according to tradition, he lived out his life with the Crow Indians.
Born in Caroline County in 1770, York was a slave of the William Clark family and the only African American on the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition. Approximately 34 years old at the time, York was one of the hunters and also accompanied groups of soldiers on scouting missions. Other members of the expedition received money and land for their services, but York did not because of his slave status and Clark’s refusal to manumit him. York may have escaped from Clark and returned to Wyoming, where according to tradition, he lived out his life with the Crow Indians.
Erected 2009 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E 99-a.)
Location. 38° 1.234′ N, 77° 30.947′ W. Marker is in Ladysmith, Virginia, in Caroline County. Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles north of Ladysmith Road (Virginia Route 639), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ruther Glen VA 22546, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2011
2. US 1 (facing south)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,144 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
