Clark as painted by Matthew Harris Jouett in 1825

George Rogers Clark (November 19, 1752 – February 13, 1818) was a soldier from Virginia and the preeminent American military officer on the northwestern frontier during the American Revolutionary War. The leader of the Kentucky militia throughout much of the war, Clark is best-known for his celebrated capture of Kaskaskia (1778) and Vincennes (1779), which greatly weakened British influence in the Northwest Territory. Because the British ceded the entire Northwest Territory to the United States in the 1783 Treaty of Paris, Clark has often been hailed as the "Conqueror of the Old Northwest." Image File history File links GR_Clark. ... Image File history File links GR_Clark. ... Jouetts portrait of Jefferson Matthew Harris Jouett (Mercer County, Kentucky, 22 April 1788 - Lexington, Kentucky, 10 August 1827) was an American portrait painter. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about military actions only. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... The role of militia, also known as civilian military service and duty, in the United States is complex and has transformed over time. ... Kaskaskia is a village located in Randolph County, Illinois. ... This article is about the United States city, Vincennes. ... The Northwest Territory, also known as the Old Northwest and the Territory North West of the Ohio, was a governmental region within the early United States. ... Painting by Benjamin West depicting (from left to right) John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin. ...

Clark's military achievements came before his 30th birthday. Never fully reimbursed by Virginia for his wartime expenditures, he spent the final decades of his life in increasing poverty and obscurity, often struggling with alcoholism. He was aided in his final years by family members, including his younger brother William, one of the leaders of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... For other persons named William Clark, see William Clark (disambiguation). ... “Lewis and Clark” redirects here. ...

Early years

George Rogers Clark was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, not far from the home of Thomas Jefferson. He was the second of ten children of John Clark and Ann Rogers Clark, who were Anglicans of English and Scottish ancestry. Five of their six sons became officers during the American Revolutionary War. Their youngest son, William Clark, was too young to fight in the Revolution, but later became famous as a leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In about 1756, after the outbreak of the French and Indian War, the family moved away from the frontier to Caroline County, Virginia, and lived on a small plantation. Albemarle County is a county located in the the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 N.S.–4 July 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–09), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of Republicanism in the United States. ... This box:      Anglicanism most commonly refers to the beliefs and practices of the Anglican Communion, a world-wide affiliation of Christian Churches, most of which have historical connections with the Church of England. ... For other persons named William Clark, see William Clark (disambiguation). ... “Lewis and Clark” redirects here. ... Combatants France First Nations allies: Algonquin Lenape Wyandot Ojibwa Ottawa Shawnee Great Britain American Colonies Iroquois Confederacy Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) Casualties 3,000 killed, wounded or captured 10,040 killed, wounded or captured The French and... Caroline County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ... This article is about crop plantations. ...

Little is known of Clark's schooling, but he went to live with his grandfather so he could attend Donald Robertson's school with James Madison and John Taylor of Caroline. He was also tutored at home, as was usual for Virginian children of the period, eventually becoming a farmer and surveyor. James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836), was an American politician and the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817), and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. ... John Taylor (December 19, 1753-August 21, 1824) of Caroline County, Virginia was a politician and writer. ... For other uses, see Farmer (disambiguation). ... Surveyor at work with a leveling instrument. ...

In 1772, as a twenty-year-old surveyor, Clark made his first trip into Kentucky, one of thousands of settlers entering the area as a result of the Treaty of Fort Stanwix of 1768. American Indians living in the Ohio country had not been party to that treaty, which ceded their Kentucky hunting grounds. The violence that resulted eventually culminated in Lord Dunmore's War, in which Clark played a small role as a captain in the Virginia militia. Two different treaties between Native Americans and European-Americans were signed at Fort Stanwix, which was located near present-day Rome, New York. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... The Ohio Country, showing the present-day U.S. state boundaries The Ohio Country (sometimes called the Ohio Territory) was the name used in the 18th century for the regions of North America west of the Appalachian Mountains and in the region of the upper Ohio River south of Lake... Dunmores War (or Lord Dunmores War) was the result of several collisions that took place in the spring of 1774, on the Ohio River above the mouth of the Little Kanawha River, between Native American peoples (particularly Shawnee, Miami, and Wyandot) and parties of Anglo-American settlers who... Captain is a rank or title with various meanings. ...

Revolutionary War

As the American Revolutionary War began in the East, settlers in Kentucky were involved in a dispute over the region's sovereignty. Richard Henderson, a judge and land speculator from North Carolina, had purchased much of Kentucky from the Cherokees in an illegal treaty. Henderson intended to create a proprietary colony known as Transylvania, but many Kentucky settlers did not recognize Transylvania's authority over them. In June 1776, these settlers selected Clark and John Gabriel Jones to deliver a petition to the Virginia General Assembly, asking Virginia to formally extend its boundaries to include Kentucky. Clark and Jones traveled via the Wilderness Road to Williamsburg, where they convinced Governor Patrick Henry to create Kentucky County, Virginia. Clark was given 500 pounds of gunpowder to help defend the settlements and was appointed a major in the Kentucky County militia. Clark was just 24 years old, but older men like Daniel Boone, Benjamin Logan, and Leonard Helm looked to Clark for leadership. Richard Henderson (1734-85) was an American pioneer, born in Hanover Co. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ... A proprietary colony is a colony in which the king gave land to one or more people called proprietors. ... Transylvania was a short-lived colony primarily in what is now the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... The Virginia General Assembly is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. ... The Wilderness Road was the principal route used by settlers to reach Kentucky for more than fifty years. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799) was a prominent figure in the American Revolution, known and remembered primarily for his stirring oratory. ... Kentucky County was formed in Virginia in 1776. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... This 1820 oil painting by Chester Harding is the only portrait of Daniel Boone made from life. ... Benjamin Logan (circa 1742-December 11, 1802 was an American military officer in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. ... Leonard Helm was born around 1720 probably in Stafford County, Virginia. ...

Statue of George Rogers Clark on the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere in Louisville, Kentucky, the city he virtually founded during his campaign to capture the Illinois country.

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Illinois campaign

Main article: Illinois campaign

In 1777, the American Revolutionary War intensified in Kentucky. American Indians, armed and encouraged by British lieutenant governor Henry Hamilton at Fort Detroit, waged war against the Kentucky settlers in hopes of reclaiming the region as their hunting ground. As a leader of the defense of Kentucky, Clark believed that the best way to end these raids was to seize British outposts north of the Ohio River, thereby destroying British influence with the Indians. Clark asked Governor Henry for permission to lead a secret expedition to capture the nearest British posts, which were located in the Illinois country. Governor Henry commissioned Clark as a lieutenant colonel in the Virginia militia and authorized him to raise troops for the expedition. Combatants Illinois Regiment, Illinois militia Great Britain, Detroit militia, American Indians Commanders George Rogers Clark, Joseph Bowman, Leonard Helm Henry Hamilton #, Chevalier de Rocheblave #, Egushawa Strength 180 30 regulars, 60 Indians, 145 militia The Illinois campaign was a series of events in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) in which... Henry Hamilton (c. ... Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit or Fort Detroit was a fort established by the French officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac in 1701. ... French settlements and forts in the Illinois Country in 1763, showing U.S. current state boundaries. ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ...

In July 1778, Clark and about 175 men crossed the Ohio River and took control of Kaskaskia, Vincennes, and several other villages in British territory. The occupation was accomplished without firing a shot because most of the French-speaking and American Indian inhabitants were unwilling to take up arms on behalf of the British. To counter Clark's advance, Henry Hamilton reoccupied Vincennes with a small force. In February 1779, Clark returned to Vincennes in a surprise winter expedition and retook the town, capturing Hamilton in the process. This daring winter expedition was Clark's most notable achievement and the source of his reputation as an early American military hero. Virginia capitalized on Clark's success by establishing the region as Illinois County, Virginia. Kaskaskia is a village located in Randolph County, Illinois. ... This article is about the United States city, Vincennes. ... French settlements and forts in the Illinois Country in 1763, showing U.S. current state boundaries. ...

Clark's march to Vincennes—the most celebrated event of his career—has been depicted in many paintings, such as this illustration by F. C. Yohn.

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Final years of the war

Clark's ultimate goal during the Revolutionary War was to seize British-held Detroit, but he could never recruit enough men to make the attempt. The Kentucky militiamen generally preferred to defend their homes by staying closer to Kentucky rather than making a long and potentially perilous expedition to Detroit. In June 1780, a mixed force of British and Indians from Detroit invaded Kentucky, capturing two fortified settlements and carrying away scores of prisoners. In August 1780, Clark led a retaliatory force that won a victory near the Shawnee village of Pekowee (near present Springfield, Ohio). The next year Clark was promoted to brigadier general by Governor Thomas Jefferson and prepared once more to lead an expedition against Detroit, but a detachment of his troops was disastrously defeated in August 1781, ending the campaign. Birds invasion of Kentucky during the American Revolutionary War was just one phase of an extensive series of operations planned by the British in 1780, whereby the entire West, from Canada to Florida, was to be swept clear of both Spaniards and colonists. ... Springfield is the county seat of Clark County in the State of Ohio. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Colonel Archibald Andrew Lochry (Lockrees/Lochry/Lockery/Loughry/Loughrey) (1733-1781) was a colonial American military officer whose command ended in disaster when he and nearly every member of his force were killed or captured by Mohawk forces led by George Girty (brother of Simon Girty) and under the command...

An even worse defeat was to follow the next year: in August 1782, another British-Indian force defeated the Kentucky militia at the Battle of Blue Licks. Although he had not been present at the battle, Clark, as senior military officer, was severely criticized for the disaster. In response, Clark led another expedition into the Ohio country, destroying several Indian towns along the Great Miami River in the last major expedition of the war. Combatants Kentucky militia (United States) Great Britain, American Indians Commanders John Todd † Stephen Trigg † Daniel Boone William Caldwell Alexander McKee Simon Girty Strength 182 militiamen 50 rangers 300 natives Casualties 72 killed, 11 captured about 11 killed The Battle of Blue Licks was fought on August 19, 1782, and was... The Great Miami River (also called the Miami River) is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 160 mi (257 km) long, in southwestern Ohio in the United States. ...

The importance of Clark's activities in the Revolutionary War has been the subject of much debate. Because the British ceded the entire Northwest Territory to the United States in the 1783 Treaty of Paris, some historians have credited Clark with nearly doubling the size of the original Thirteen Colonies by seizing control of the Illinois country during the war. For this reason, Clark was nicknamed "Conqueror of the Northwest", and his Illinois campaign—particularly the surprise march to Vincennes—was greatly celebrated and romanticized. Other historians have downplayed the importance of the campaign, arguing that Clark's "conquest" was a temporary occupation that had no impact on the boundary negotiations in Europe. The Northwest Territory, also known as the Old Northwest and the Territory North West of the Ohio, was a governmental region within the early United States. ... Painting by Benjamin West depicting (from left to right) John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin. ... In 1775, the British claimed authority over the red and pink areas on this map and Spain ruled the orange. ...

Later years

Bust of Clark at Locust Grove, in the vicinity of Louisville, Kentucky — George Rogers Clark's final residence

Clark was just 30 years old when fighting in the Revolutionary War ended, but his greatest military achievements were already behind him. Ever since Clark's victories in Illinois, settlers had been pouring into Kentucky, often illegally squatting on Indian land north of the Ohio River. Clark helped to negotiate the Treaty of Fort McIntosh in 1785 and the Treaty of Fort Finney in 1786 with tribes north of the river, but violence between American Indians and Kentucky settlers continued to escalate. According to a 1790 U.S. government report, 1,500 Kentucky settlers had been killed in Indian raids since the end of the Revolutionary War. In an attempt to end these raids, Clark led an expedition against Indians towns on the Wabash River in 1786, one of the first actions of the Northwest Indian War. The campaign ended ingloriously: lacking supplies, about 300 militiamen mutinied, and Clark had to withdraw. It was rumored that Clark had often been drunk on duty. Clark's reputation was tarnished and he never again led men in battle. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 323 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (660 × 1,226 pixels, file size: 174 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo taken 28 Oct 2007, Historic Locust Grove, Kentucky. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 323 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (660 × 1,226 pixels, file size: 174 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo taken 28 Oct 2007, Historic Locust Grove, Kentucky. ... Historic Locust Grove is an 18th century farm site situated in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky. ... Louisville redirects here. ... The Treaty of Fort McIntosh was a treaty between the United States government and representatives of the Wyandotte, Delaware, Chippewa and Ottawa nations of Native Americans. ... Treaty of Fort Finney was signed between the United States and the Shawnee tribe shortly after the Revolutionary War, ceding parts of the Ohio country to the new country. ... The Wabash River at Lafayette, Indiana, showing the Main Street bridge, and the Amtrak station. ... Combatants United States Western Lakes Confederacy Commanders Josiah Harmar Arthur St. ... Mutiny is the act of conspiring to disobey an order that a group of similarly-situated individuals (typically members of the military; or the crew of any ship, even if they are civilians) are legally obliged to obey. ...

Clark lived most of the rest of his life in financial difficulties. Clark had financed the majority of his military campaigns with borrowed funds. When creditors began to dun him for these unpaid debts, he was not able to obtain recompense from Virginia or the United States Congress because record keeping on the frontier during the war had been haphazard. Although Clark had claims to thousands of acres of land resulting from his military service and land speculation, he was "land-poor", i.e. he owned much land but lacked the means to make money from it. Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political...

With his career seemingly over and his prospects for prosperity doubtful, on February 2, 1793, Clark offered his services to Edmond-Charles Genêt, the controversial French ambassador. Western Americans were outraged that the Spanish, who controlled Louisiana, denied Americans free access to the Mississippi River, their only easy outlet for long distance commerce. The Washington Administration was also seemingly deaf to western concerns about opening the Mississippi to U.S. commerce. Clark proposed to Genêt that, with French financial support, he could lead an expedition to drive the Spanish out of the Mississippi Valley. Genêt appointed Clark "Major General in the Armies of France and Commander-in-chief of the French Revolutionary Legion on the Mississippi River." Clark began to organize a campaign to seize New Madrid, St. Louis, Natchez, and New Orleans, getting assistance from old comrades such as Benjamin Logan and John Montgomery. Clark spent $4,680 of his own money for supplies. In early 1794, however, President Washington issued a proclamation forbidding Americans from violating U.S. neutrality, and the French government revoked the commissions of Americans recruited for the war against Spain. Clark's planned campaign gradually collapsed, and he tried but was unable to have the French reimburse him for his expenses. is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1793 (MDCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Edmond-Charles Genêt (January 8, 1763 - July 14, 1834), also known as Citizen Genêt, was a French ambassador to the United States during the French Revolution. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... The Lansdowne portrait of President Washington by Gilbert Stuart. ... New Madrid is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri, 42 miles (68 km) south by west of Cairo, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Melrose, an antebellum home in Natchez, Mississippi. ... NOLA redirects here. ... John Montgomery (c. ...

After a few years, the lenders and their assigns closed in and deprived the veteran of almost all of his property. Clark was left with a small plot of land in Clarksville, containing a small gristmill which he worked with two African American slaves. Clark lived for another two decades, often struggling with alcohol abuse, a problem which had plagued him on-and-off for many years. He never married and had no verifiable romantic relationships, although a family tradition held that he had once been in love with Teresa de Leyba, sister of Don Fernando de Leyba. Writings from his niece and cousin in the Draper Manuscripts attest to Clark's lifelong disappointment over the failed romance. Gristmill with water wheel, Skyline Drive, VA, 1938 A gristmill is a building where grain is ground into flour. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... Don Fernando de Leyba (d. ...

Gravesite of Clark at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville

In 1809, Clark suffered a severe stroke. Falling into an operating fireplace, he suffered a burn on one leg so severe as to necessitate the amputation of the limb. It was impossible for Clark to continue to operate his mill, so he became a dependent member of the household of his brother-in-law, Major William Croghan, a planter at Locust Grove farm eight miles (13 km) from the growing town of Louisville. After a second stroke, Clark died at Locust Grove in 1818. Originally buried at Locust Grove, General Clark was reburied at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville in 1889. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 594 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Gravesite of George Rogers Clark at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 594 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Gravesite of George Rogers Clark at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. ... Cave Hill Cemetery and Arboretum is a Victorian era National Cemetery and arboretum located at 701 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. ... For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... Historic Locust Grove is an 18th century farm site situated in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky. ... Cave Hill Cemetery and Arboretum is a Victorian era National Cemetery and arboretum located at 701 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. ...

Legacy

On May 23, 1928, President Calvin Coolidge ordered a memorial to George Rogers Clark to be erected in Vincennes. Completed in 1933, the George Rogers Clark Memorial, built in Roman Classical style, stands on what was then believed to be the site of Fort Sackville, and is now the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. It includes a statue of Clark by Hermon Atkins MacNeil. is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. ... This article is about the United States city, Vincennes. ... From the point of view of modern times, the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean sometimes seem to blend smoothly into one melange we call the Classical. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Standing Liberty Quarter has the initial of designer Hermon Atkins MacNeil on its face above the date Hermon Atkins MacNeil (1866-1947) was an American sculptor born at Chelsea, Massachusetts. ...

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In 1975, the Indiana General Assembly designated February 25 George Rogers Clark Day in Indiana. Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image:Indianapolis Capitol. ... is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Built in 1929, the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge (Second Street Bridge) carries U.S. Highway 31, over the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky. The George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge as seen from Louisville Waterfront Park The George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge is a four-lane cantilever bridge crossing the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana, carrying US 31. ... US Highway 31 is a long north-south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with termini at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City, Michigan, and U.S. Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 98 at Spanish Fort, Alabama. ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... Louisville redirects here. ...

Statue by MacNeil at George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

Other statues of Clark can be found in: Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 394 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (558 × 849 pixel, file size: 309 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) photo by Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash 22:04, 2 September 2006 (UTC) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 394 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (558 × 849 pixel, file size: 309 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) photo by Einar Einarsson Kvaran aka Carptrash 22:04, 2 September 2006 (UTC) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission... The Standing Liberty Quarter has the initial of designer Hermon Atkins MacNeil on its face above the date Hermon Atkins MacNeil (1866-1947) was an American sculptor born at Chelsea, Massachusetts. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

• Metropolis, Fort Massac, Illinois, by sculptor Leon Hermant, placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in the early 1900s.
• Louisville, Kentucky, by sculptor Felix de Weldon, at Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, next to the wharf on the Ohio River.
• Springfield, Ohio, by Charles Keck at the site of the Battle of Piqua.
• Charlottesville, Virginia, by Robert Aitken on the grounds of the University of Virginia.
• Quincy, Illinois, in Riverview Park, on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River.
• Indianapolis, Indiana, by sculptor John H. Mahoney, in Monument Circle

Places named for Clark include: Massac County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Leon Hermant (1866 - 1936) was an American sculptor best known for his architectural sculpture. ... The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage membership organization[1] dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. ... Felix de Weldon was a sculptor based in the United States. ... Crowds watching Thunder Over Louisville gather in the plaza Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere is a public area on the Ohio River in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. ... Springfield is the county seat of Clark County in the State of Ohio. ... An example of Kecks work: A panel in the Nelson Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri. ... Charlottesville is an independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George III of England. ... Robert Ingersoll Aitken was an American sculptor who was born May 8, 1878 in San Francisco, California and died in New York City, January 3, 1949. ... The University of Virginia (also called U.Va. ... : Gem City United States Illinois Adams 14. ... Indianapolis redirects here. ... Monument Circle is a traffic circle at the center of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana (and Marion County, Indiana). ...

• Clark County, Illinois
• Clark County, Indiana
• Clark County, Kentucky, which is the home of George Rogers Clark High School.
• Clark County, Ohio, which is the home of Clark State Community College.
• Clarksburg, West Virginia
• Clarksville, Tennessee
• Clarksville, Indiana
• Clark Street (Chicago)

Schools named after Clark include George Rogers Clark Elementary School in Clarksville, Indiana, George Rogers Clark Middle/High School in Hammond, Indiana, George Rogers Clark High School and Clark Middle School in Winchester, Kentucky, Clark Elementary School in Charlottesville, Virginia, George Rogers Clark Middle School in Vincennes, Indiana and George Rogers Clark Elementary School of Chicago. Clark County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. ... Clarksburg is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, U.S. The population was 16,743 at the 2000 census. ... For other uses, see Clarksville (disambiguation). ... Clarksville is a town in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. ... Chicagos Clark Street is occasionally a diagonal, and occasionally a north-south street running near the shore of Lake Michigan from the city limits with Evanston (where it is called Chicago Avenue, and further north, Green Bay Road) south to Cermak Road. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , Country State County Lake Incorporated 1884 Government  - Mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. ... Winchester is a city in Clark County, Kentucky, United States. ... Charlottesville is an independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Princess Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George III of England. ...

See also

• History of Louisville, Kentucky
• List of Louisvillians

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References

• Bakeless, John. Background to Glory: The Life of George Rogers Clark. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1957. Bison Book printing, 1992, ISBN 0-8032-6105-5.
• Butterfield, Consul Willshire. History of George Rogers Clark's Conquest of the Illinois and the Wabash Towns, 1778 and 1779. Columbus, Ohio: Heer, 1904.
• Carstens, Kenneth C. and Nancy Son Carstens, eds. The Life of George Rogers Clark, 1752–1818: Triumphs and Tragedies. Westport, Connecticut: Praeger, 2004. ISBN 0-313-32217-1.
• English, William Hayden. Conquest of the Country Northwest of the River Ohio, 1778–1783, and Life of Gen. George Rogers Clark. 2 volumes. Indianapolis: Bowen-Merrill, 1896.
• Harrison, Lowell H. George Rogers Clark and the War in the West. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1976; Reprinted 2001, ISBN 0-8131-9014-2.
• James, James Alton. The Life of George Rogers Clark. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1928.
• Bodley, Temple. George Rogers Clark: His Life and Public Services. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1926.

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External links

• The George Rogers Clark Heritage Association
• Clark's Birthplace - Virginia Historical Marker
• Route of George Rogers Clark across Illinois
• Indiana Historical Bureau