LEWIS AND CLARK CAMPSITE: AUGUST 21, 1804
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N 42° 27.137 W 096° 35.473
14T E 698076 N 4702805
Quick Description: When the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean went through this area their mood was undoubtedly gloomy.
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 7/25/2006 1:43:36 PM
Waymark Code: WMJ7E
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Long Description:On the previous day they had buried their comrade, Sergeant Charles
Floyd, who died of a ruptured appendix. Although he was the
expedition's only fatality, the explorers suffered from a variety
of illnesses and accidents. On August 22 Captain Lewis became ill.
Although the cause is unknown, Captain Clark mistakenly believed it
was caused by arsenic in rocks Lewis had examined. On the return
journey in 1806, Lewis was injured in a hunting accident.
On this day the explorers passed the Sioux River. Clark was told
about a place high up this river where "a Creek Coms in which
passes thro Clifts of red rock which the Indians make pipes of, and
when the different nations Meet at those queries all is piece."
This is now known as Pipestone National Monument, located in
southwestern Minnesota. The party camped along the Missouri River
northeast of here.