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  1. A ranger will escort you to the memorial. It is the largest national historic landmark outside of Washington DC. Inside you will find a central statue of George Rogers Clark, on the walls impressive murals demonstrating distinct aspects of Clark's successful victory over the British. The grounds are small but well maintained.

  2. Jul 3, 2019 · George Rogers Clark was born November 19, 1752, at Charlottesville, VA. The son of John and Ann Clark, he was the second of ten children. His youngest brother, William, would later gain fame as the co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition .

  3. George Rogers Clark Chapter is the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) that serves Olympia and Thurston County, Washington.

  4. His enslaved man, Kitt—a member of the Clark family from birth—joined Lucy Croghan in caring for Clark until his death on 13 February 1818. George Rogers Clark was buried at Locust Grove, and within eight weeks, Kitt was a free man.

  5. Jun 29, 2022 · In the midst of the American Revolution, George Rogers Clark was sent from Virginia to lead an expedition against the British in the Northwest frontier. Clark's success in capturing British forts in the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys in 1778 and 1779 allowed the Americans to claim territories that would eventually become the states of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

  6. Feb 6, 2024 · That leader would emerge in the person of George Rogers Clark, and his extraordinary efforts would secure the Ohio River Valley for the United States. Clark was born on November 19, 1752, in Albemarle County, Virginia on the 410-acre family farm at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

  7. George Rogers Clark accepted a commission in the French Army in 1793 with the expectation that he would lead Kentuckians against the Spanish. President George Washington ordered Kentucky Governor Isaac Shelby to have Clark arrested. Shelby refused. Clark went to live at Locust Grove with his sister Lucy Croghan and her family in 1809.