Big Bone Lick

Big Bone Lick (HM1HZZ)

Location: Union, KY 41091 Boone County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 53.341', W 84° 44.856'

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— Marker #2 - Marker at the Museum - with Lewis and Clark marker —

Scientists consider William Clark's
dig at Big Bone Lick in 1807 as
establishing American vertebrate
paleontology. Bones found here
by Clark included mastodon and
mammoth. Prehistoric native
American artifacts found were given
to Dr. Wm. Goforth in Cincinnati.

Sponsered by Friends of Big Bone, Ohio River
Chapter- Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage
Foundation, National Park Service, Kentucky
Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission.
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HM NumberHM1HZZ
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Marker Number2124
Year Placed2003
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 695354 N 4306872
Decimal Degrees38.88901667, -84.74760000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 53.341', W 84° 44.856'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 53' 20.46" N, 84° 44' 51.36" W
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Area Code(s)859
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3325 KY-338, Union KY 41091, US
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