Lewis and Clark - Nodaway Island - Wathena, KS - Lewis and Clark Trail on Waymarking.com

Marker Erected by: Kansas Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Committee
County of Marker: Doniphan County
Location of Marker: Treece Rd., 3.3 miles NW of US-36, Wathena

Marker Text:

"...towards the Evening a many Espyd. a wolf lying a
Sleep with the Noise of the Oars Roeing he awoke
Stood to know what was a comeing..."
Sergeant Joseph Whitehouse
July 7, 1804.
The Corps of Discovery, a United States Army expedition lead by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark passed through this area on July 7, 1804. He also described passing by a small island and noted the color of the bluffs as a yellowish color. Captain Clark wrote in his journal of the men killing a wolf that day.

The amount of game that was shot by the expedition was noted because the meat was an important part of the men's diet and was a valuable commodity. Clark wrote that it required 4 deer or elk, or one buffalo, to supply the expedition members with meals for 24 hours.

Marker was erected in 2004.

"Must Sees"at this location": The island no longer exist, nature has incorporated in within the field in the valley. The river has moved to the east. Date Waymark Created: 05/23/2004 Do they allow dogs at this location?: Yes Rate this waymark as to importance:

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