Lewis & Clark in Kentucky

Lewis & Clark in Kentucky (HM1O4M)

Location: Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Christian County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 52.019', W 87° 29.295'

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William Clark / Thomas Allsbury

Side 1
William Clark

William Clark, coleader of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and his family stopped at Allsbury's Tavern in Hopkinsville on Oct. 2, 1809. In 1807 Clark was appointed militia brigadier general and chief Indian agent for the Louisiana Territory. Over.

Side 2
Thomas Allsbury


Thomas Allsbury was an early tavern keeper in Hopkinsville. In the War of 1812 he organized a company and served as a captain in the First Regiment of Kentucky Mounted Militia. Over.

Sponsored by Ohio River Chapter-Lewis & Clark
Trail Heritage Fdn.; Christian Co. Fiscal
Court; Col. John Green Chapter, D.A.R.; John
Manire Chapter, S.A.R.; Pennyroyal Area
Museum; Hopkinsville/Christian Co. Hist. Soc.;
Christian Co. Gen. Soc.; Natl. Park Service,
Ky. Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Com.
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HM NumberHM1O4M
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Marker Number2190
Year Placed2005
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 456481 N 4080227
Decimal Degrees36.86698333, -87.48825000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 52.019', W 87° 29.295'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 52' 1.14" N, 87° 29' 17.7" W
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Area Code(s)270
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-160 Court St, Hopkinsville KY 42240, US
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