Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / John Colter (ca. 1775-1813)

Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / John Colter (ca. 1775-1813) (HM1KOB)

Location: Maysville, KY 41056 Mason County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 38.852', W 83° 45.736'

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Lewis and Clark in Kentucky
John Colter (ca. 1775-1813)


One of the "Nine Young Men From Ky." who accompanied Lewis and Clark on 1803-6 expedition. Born in Va., Colter came as a youth to Maysville. Here he met Lewis, enlisted in the Corps of Discovery in Oct. 1803, and was known as one of the best hunters on expedition.


John Colter (ca. 1775-1813)


Fascinated by the West, Colter left the Corps prior to its return to St. Louis to join a fur-trapping party. He made many trips to the West and was first white man to report seeing thermal wonders of present Yellowstone National Park.

Sponsored by the Ohio River Chapter-Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, National
Park Service, Ky. Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
Commission, Maysville Tourism Commission
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HM NumberHM1KOB
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Marker Number2121
Year Placed2003
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, May 23rd, 2015 at 10:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 259607 N 4281284
Decimal Degrees38.64753333, -83.76226667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 38.852', W 83° 45.736'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 38' 51.12" N, 83° 45' 44.16" W
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Area Code(s)606, 859
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Limestone St, Maysville KY 41056, US
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