Maysville in Mason County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / John Colter (ca. 1775-1813)
John Colter (ca. 1775-1813)
Sponsored by the Ohio River Chapter-Lewis
and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, National
Park Service, Ky. Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
Commission, Maysville Tourism Commission
Erected 2003 by the Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2121.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 38° 38.852′ N, 83° 45.736′ W. Marker is in Maysville, Kentucky , in Mason County. Marker is at the intersection of East McDonald Parkway and Limestone Street, on the left when traveling east on East McDonald Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Limestone Street, Maysville KY 41056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maysville Shipbuilding / "Maysville's" Voyaging (a few steps from this marker); Mason County Spy Company (a few steps from this marker); Buffalo Trace (a few steps from this marker); Limestone Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); La Fayette's Visit to Maysville (within shouting distance of this marker); Front Street Maysville, 1850 (within shouting distance of this marker); Underground Rail Road (within shouting distance of this marker); John Samuel Darrough / Medal of Honor Recipient (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maysville.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on John Colter. (Submitted on May 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 23, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.