Zenas Leonard (1809 - 1857)
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The Zenas Leonard (1809 - 1857) Historical Marker is located near Leonard Street along Rt. 322 in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM1VC9
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2007
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There is a slight difference in a date;
Historical Marker reads:
In 1836 Leonard published his account of the expedition, recognized for its detailed descriptions.
PHMC reads:In 1839 Leonard published his account of the expedition, recognized for its detailed descriptions.
Historical Marker write-up is as follows:
Clearfield native and fur trader, Leonard was second in command of the Joseph Reddeford Walker Expedition from 1831-1834 to find a route to the Pacific Ocean through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Leonard served as the expedition's clerk and chronicler, recording the first non-native American encounter of giant sequoia trees. In 1836 Leonard published his account of the expedition, recognized for its detailed descriptions.
The PHMC write-up is as follows:
Clearfield native and fur trader, Leonard was second in command of the Joseph Reddeford Walker Expedition from 1831-1834 to find a route to the Pacific Ocean through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Leonard served as the expedition's clerk and chronicler, recording the first non-native American encounter of giant sequoia trees. In 1839 Leonard published his account of the expedition, recognized for its detailed descriptions.
Marker Name: Zenas Leonard (1809 - 1857)
County: Clearfield
Date Dedicated: 08/24/2005
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Corner of Rt. 322 and Leonard Street, Clearfield
Category: Exploration
Website: [Web Link]
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