William Clark Birthplace

Historical marker location:

3461 Ladysmith Road, Chilesburg, Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of Ladysmith Road (County Route 639) and Countyline Church Road (County Route 603), on the right when traveling east on Ladysmith Road.)

Marker installed: 1995

The first successful English attempt to establish a colony in North America was made by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1584 on Roanoke Island, off the coast of Virginia.