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 In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark Posted by:  brwhiz
N 36° 25.559 W 114° 28.100
11S E 726961 N 4034176
This historical memorial to Sergeant John J. Clark is located several miles east of the Valley of Fire Visitor Center.
Waymark Code: WMF9F7
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2012
Views: 10
A wounded Civil War veteran perished while traveling through the area now known as Valley of Fire State Park, presumably due to lack of adequate preparation for the harsh conditions in this region.
Marker Title (required): In Memory of Sergeant John J. Clark
Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 0
Marker Text (required):
John J. Clark was born in Canada in 1844. He enlisted as a private in Company F of the New York Infantry in 1862, serving actively in the Civil War. After being shot in the hand and contracting typhoid fever, he was honorably discharged 6 March 1863 as a sergeant in Company B of the New York Calvary.
Following his discharge, Sargeant Clark emigrated to Southern California. While traveling from Bakersfield to Salt Lake City on a buckboard, he stopped near this spot, tied his horse to the back of the wagon and wandered around, possibly looking for water. Eventually, he crawled under his buckboard and died, presumably from thirst, several days before his body was found 30 June 1915.
County (required): Clark (Las Vegas)
Marker Type (required): Other (describe below)
Other Marker Type (optional): Interpretive Sign by Valley of Fire State Park
Is Marker Damaged? (required): No
Other Damage Type (optional): None
URL - Website (optional): [Web Link]
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