Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / John Shields (1769-1809)

Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / John Shields (1769-1809) (HM2AUW)

Location: West Point, KY 40177 Hardin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 0.044', W 85° 56.717'

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Lewis and Clark in Kentucky

One of the "Nine Young Men From Ky." that accompanied Lewis and Clark on 1803-6 expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Shields was born in Va. and moved to Ky. in the 1790s. By 1803 he was married and living in West Point, Hardin Co. .

John Shields (1769-1809) Wm. Clark recruited Shields to be primary blacksmith and gunsmith on expedition. He was also one of the main hunters and cured a fellow explorer of a serious back ailment. After the expedition, Shields moved to Ind. where he died in Dec. 1809.

Presented by Hardin Co.-West Point L & C Bicentennial Com.; Ohio River Chapter-L & C Trail Heritage Foundation; National Park Service; Ky. L & C Bicentennial Commission.
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HM NumberHM2AUW
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series, and the Lewis & Clark Expedition series.
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Year Placed2003
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, August 27th, 2018 at 8:05am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 592601 N 4206421
Decimal Degrees38.00073333, -85.94528333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 0.044', W 85° 56.717'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 0' 2.64" N, 85° 56' 43.02" W
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Area Code(s)502
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 202 Elm St, West Point KY 40177, US
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