Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / George Shannon

Lewis and Clark in Kentucky / George Shannon (HM2IYV)

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N 38° 3.028', W 84° 29.603'

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Lewis and Clark in Kentucky
George Shannon

George Shannon, youngest member of the 1803-06 Lewis & Clark Expedition, studied at Transylvania Univ. and practiced law in Lexington. His office was in Jordan's Row on Upper Street. He married Ruth S. Price on Sept. 19, 1813.

George Shannon

Shannon was a member of patriotic organizations and the Masonic Lodge. He served in the Ky. legislature 1820-23 and in 1824 was appointed a state circuit judge. In 1828 Shannon and his family moved to Missouri.

Presented by Ohio River Chapter-Lewis & Clark
Trail Heritage Fdn; National Park Service, Ky.
Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission,
Lexington History Museum, Transylvania Univ.
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HM NumberHM2IYV
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed2005
Placed ByKentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Saturday, July 20th, 2019 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 719940 N 4214380
Decimal Degrees38.05046667, -84.49338333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 3.028', W 84° 29.603'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 3' 1.68" N, 84° 29' 36.18" W
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