Old Clarksville Site
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The Old Clarksville Site is along the waterfront of Clarksville, Indiana
, roughly between the Interpretive Center and Clark Homesite of Falls of the Ohio State Park
. Officially its address is restricted by the National Register, as much of it is on private property where there is no public access to the Ohio River
.
built a cabin in 1803, in order to live independently from his sister in Locust Grove
. He had built a mill on the property at Mill Run. Visitors to the cabin included Aaron Burr
, John James Audubon
, and various Indian chiefs. After his accident in 1809 he was forced to leave his cabin for good. The original cabin was lost in 1854. In anticipation of the Bicentennial events for the Lewis & Clark Expedition
, in 2001 a reconstruction of Clark's cabin was built, as this was where Meriwether Lewis
and Clark's brother William met to start their epic journey.
The homesite was originally under the control of the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
, but since its establishment, the Falls of the Ohio State Park
oversees it.
Clarksville, Indiana
Clarksville is a town in Clark County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River as a part of the Louisville Metropolitan area. The population was 21,724 at the 2010 census. The town, once a home site to George Rogers Clark, was founded in 1783 and is the oldest American town in the Northwest...
, roughly between the Interpretive Center and Clark Homesite of Falls of the Ohio State Park
Falls of the Ohio State Park
Falls of the Ohio State Park is a state park in Indiana. It is located on the banks of the Ohio River at Clarksville, Indiana, across from Louisville, Kentucky.The park is part of the Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area...
. Officially its address is restricted by the National Register, as much of it is on private property where there is no public access to the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
.
George Rogers Clark cabin
George Rogers ClarkGeorge Rogers Clark
George Rogers Clark was a soldier from Virginia and the highest ranking American military officer on the northwestern frontier during the American Revolutionary War. He served as leader of the Kentucky militia throughout much of the war...
built a cabin in 1803, in order to live independently from his sister in Locust Grove
Historic Locust Grove
Historic Locust Grove is a 55-acre 18th century farm site and National Historic Landmark situated in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky . The site is presently owned by the Louisville Metro government, and operated as a historic interpretive site by Historic Locust Grove, Inc.The main feature on...
. He had built a mill on the property at Mill Run. Visitors to the cabin included Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr, Jr. was an important political figure in the early history of the United States of America. After serving as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War, Burr became a successful lawyer and politician...
, John James Audubon
John James Audubon
John James Audubon was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats...
, and various Indian chiefs. After his accident in 1809 he was forced to leave his cabin for good. The original cabin was lost in 1854. In anticipation of the Bicentennial events for the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, or ″Corps of Discovery Expedition" was the first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific Coast by the United States. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson and led by two Virginia-born veterans of Indian wars in the Ohio Valley, Meriwether Lewis and William...
, in 2001 a reconstruction of Clark's cabin was built, as this was where Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark...
and Clark's brother William met to start their epic journey.
The homesite was originally under the control of the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site is located in New Albany, Indiana by the Ohio River. It was the home of William Culbertson, who was once the richest man in Indiana. Built in 1867 at a cost of $120,000, this French Second Empire-style mansion has 25-rooms within , and was completed in...
, but since its establishment, the Falls of the Ohio State Park
Falls of the Ohio State Park
Falls of the Ohio State Park is a state park in Indiana. It is located on the banks of the Ohio River at Clarksville, Indiana, across from Louisville, Kentucky.The park is part of the Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area...
oversees it.
Aerial photos and maps
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External links
- www.panoramio.com/photo/19374501 photo of cabin