Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / Henderson

Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / Henderson (HM1O61)

Location: Henderson, KY 42420 Henderson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 50.425', W 87° 35.683'

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Lewis and Clark in Kentucky


Robert Frazer, a member of the 1803-06 Lewis & Clark Expedition, visited General Samuel Hopkins here in Feb. & April 1807. Frazer was traveling from St. Louis to Washington and back while helping the U.S. govt. examine the Burr Conspiracy. Wrote Pres. Jefferson from here on April 16. Over.

Henderson


Lewis & Clark and the nucleus of the Corps of Discovery passed by Henderson in Nov. 1803. They were traveling down the Ohio during their 1803-1806 Expedition to the Pacific. Clark had friends here and likely stopped in Henderson.

Presented by the Ohio River Chapter-Lewis & Clark Trail
Heritage Foundation. National Park Service, Ky. Lewis & Clark
Bicentennial Commission, Henderson Co. Tourist Commission.
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HM NumberHM1O61
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Marker Number2220
Year Placed2006
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 24th, 2015 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 447672 N 4188275
Decimal Degrees37.84041667, -87.59471667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 50.425', W 87° 35.683'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 50' 25.5" N, 87° 35' 40.98" W
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Area Code(s)270, 812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 N Water St, Henderson KY 42420, US
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