Lewis and Clark

Lewis and Clark (HMWH)

Location: Wheeling, WV 26003 Ohio County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 3.933', W 80° 43.425'

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Meriwether Lewis arrived here on 7 September 1803 on first leg of trip to explore and study lands, natural features and resources, waterways, and animal life of West. Noted Fort Henry, procured second pirogue to transport supplies, picked up goods hauled from Pittsburgh and wrote to President Jefferson. Rested here 8 September and departed the following day down the Ohio River.
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HM NumberHMWH
Series This marker is part of the Lewis & Clark Expedition series
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Year Placed2000
Placed ByWest Virginia Division of Archives and History
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 7:33am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 523558 N 4435069
Decimal Degrees40.06555000, -80.72375000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 3.933', W 80° 43.425'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 3' 55.98" N, 80° 43' 25.50" W
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Area Code(s)304, 740
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 15 14th St, Wheeling WV 26003, US
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