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George Rogers Clark Campsite
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 19' 50.34",
-88° 52' 32.7"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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Lt. Col. George Rogers Clark and his troop of 170 volunteers, principally Virginians, camped near this site, called Indian Point, on June 30, 1778. They were marching from Fort Massac to attack the British post at Kaskaskia. This was the first of five campsites on that march. Clark's men would take the post at Kaskaskia and, later, the British fort at Vincennes, Indiana. This work helped secure 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.
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George Rogers Clark Campsite Illinois Map
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