Historical Marker

County Named, 1806

Vanceburg Courthouse Lawn · Vanceburg · Lewis

Inscription

For Meriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark expedition, sent out by President Jefferson to explore the northwest, 1804-05. Followed the Missouri River to source, crossed mountains, then Columbia River to Pacific. Lewis born Va., 1774. US army, 1795; captain, 1800. Private Secretary to Jefferson, 1801-03.

Terr. Gov. of Louisiana, 1807-09. Died, 1809, buried in Tennessee.

Location

AddressVanceburg Courthouse Lawn

CityVanceburg

CountyLewis

StateKentucky

Coordinates38.600817, -83.316333

Sources

Kentucky Historical Society

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