Inside the George Rogers Clark Memorial

 
A bronze statue of George Rogers Clark
George Rogers Clark Statue

A striking and handsome portrayal of George Rogers Clark by sculptor Hermon MacNeil

Stone carving depicting Clark receiving orders to attack the British western frontier outposts
Bas-Relief of George Rogers Clark

A young, confident George Rogers Clark receiving his orders from Patrick Henry to attack the British outposts on the western frontier.

The circular memorial laylight design with original paint colors
The colorful etched glass laylight

The laylight was etched and painted with an intricate design of swirls in the outer rings with the Seal of the United States at the center.

George Rogers Clark on a white horse leading settlers across the Allegheny Mountains.
Kentucky: Entering the Great Valley

George Rogers Clark on horseback leading settlers across the Allegheny Mountains.

George Rogers Clark negotiates peace with the local Indian tribes
Cahokia: Peace or War with the Indians

George Rogers Clark in Cahokia, at a council he called with local Indian tribes in an effort to negotiate peace.

Clark and his soldiers walk through the flooded wilderness.
Wabash: Through Wilderness and Flood

Clark and 170 of his men trek 19 days from Kaskaskia to Vincennes the last 10 days of which were spent wading through icy floodwaters.

Clark’s soldiers fighting to retake Fort Sackville
Vincennes: British Barrier to the West

The small force of Frontiersmen make lots of noise and fire as quickly as they can in order to present the image of a larger force.

Henry Hamilton hands his sword to Clark in surrender
Ft Sackville: Britain yields possession

Clark's victory here completely changed the dynamics of the western frontier.

Winthrop Sargent, the secretary of the Northwest Territory reads the Northwest Ordinance to settlers
Marietta: The Northwest a new territory

Winthrop Sargent, the secretary of the Northwest Territory reads the Northwest Ordinance to settlers.

Soldiers raise the US flag to celebrate the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory.
St. Louis: The way opened to the Pacific

In 1804 three flags day celebrates the history and acquisition of the Louisiana Territory.

Last updated: June 2, 2023

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