York

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This file appears in: Lewis and Clark in Kentucky – York
York

This statue of York is in downtown Louisville and was created by sculptor Ed Hamilton.

This file appears in: Lewis and Clark in Kentucky – York

By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker #2119 in Louisville notes the historical significance of York, William Clark’s slave, who was an active participant in the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Northwest. One of many sad realities of slavery is that…