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George Rogers Clark Campsite
Goreville,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 31' 21.18",
-88° 57' 55.680012"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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This marker commemorates the July 1, 1778, campsite for Lt. Col. Clark's troop of 170 volunteers. At the time, the site had a nearby spring and was north of a place called Buffalo Gap. The men were marching from Fort Massac to capture the British post at Kaskaskia. This attack and a later one at Vincennes, Indiana, prevented the British and their Indian allies from invading Kentucky. It also secured the Illinois Territory for the United States during The Revolutionary War.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: American Revolution, the Revolutionary War.
See more historic sites related to Illinois in the Revolution.
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George Rogers Clark Campsite Historical Marker Location Map, Goreville, Illinois Map
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