West Virginia, Marshall County, near Proctor
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In 1772, George Rogers
Clark explored the Ohio
and Great Kanawha rivers
He stayed the winter here,
planted and harvested a
crop, and carried out much
surveying. Riflemen from
the region aided him in
winning the Northwest in
1778-1779.
(Exploration • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
In 1772, George RogersClark explored the Ohio
and Great Kanawha rivers
He stayed the winter here,
planted and harvested a
crop, and carried out much
surveying. Riflemen from
the region aided him in
winning the Northwest in
1778-1779.
(Exploration • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.