John Collins
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N 39° 29.081 W 077° 37.192
18S E 274681 N 4373841
An historical marker located for the first Marylander to cross the continent, thanks to Lewis & Clark. Located on the NE side of Old National Pike, across from the parking lot for the Old South Mountain Inn.
Waymark Code: WM45NA
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2008
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Native of Frederick County, skilled hunter and a superintendent of provisions with the Lewis and Clark expedition, John Collins was the first Marylander to cross the North American continent. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were charged by Thomas Jefferson to lead an expedition to find a water route to the Pacific. From 1804 to 1806 the Corps of Discovery traveled 8,000 miles as they documented their encounters with inhabitants, identified natural resources and mapped the interior of western North America.
"Must Sees"at this location":
Old South Mountain Inn - founded in 1732
Date Waymark Created: 07/11/2008
Do they allow dogs at this location?: Yes
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