Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis

Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis (HMI9)

Location: Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 3.435', W 78° 35.847'

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Half a mile north was born, 1774, Meriwether Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, sent by Jefferson to explore the far west, 1804-1806. The expedition reached the mouth of the Columbia River, November 15, 1805.
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HM NumberHMI9
Series This marker is part of the Lewis & Clark Expedition series
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Marker NumberW-161
Year Placed1942
Placed ByVirginia Conservation Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 12:46pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 710788 N 4214892
Decimal Degrees38.05725000, -78.59745000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 3.435', W 78° 35.847'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 3' 26.10" N, 78° 35' 50.82" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 701-799 Co Rd 678, Charlottesville VA 22901, US
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