The Lewis and Clark Expedition - New Haven, MO - Lewis and Clark Trail on Waymarking.com

County of marker: Franklin County
Location of marker: Miller St. & Front St., John Colter memorial Shelter, New Haven
Date marker erected: 2003
Marker erected by: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail

Marker text:
In 1804-06, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led about 40 soldiers and boatmen on an epic journey. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned this "Corps of Discovery" to find a route to the Pacific Ocean through the newly acquired Louisiana territory. Along the way, they mapped the land, recorded its resources, and contracted with native inhabitants.

The landscape has changed since Lewis and Clark explored it: rivers have been damned, forests cut over, prairies plowed under, and roads built to the horizon. Although remnants of wilderness still exist, imagine this land as Lewis and Clark first saw it two centuries ago.

The United States purchased the Louisiana territory -- more than 830,000 square miles -- from France in 1803. President Jefferson selected Meriwether Lewis (far left) to lead an expedition there.

With Jefferson's permission Lewis asked his friend and former commanding officer, William Clark to be co-leader. Although opposite in temperament, they worked harmoniously throughout the two year journey.

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Time line on map overlays the outbound and return, I will list text right to left for outbound and left to right for return

Lewis left Washington, D.C. - July 5, 1803

Lewis acquired arms from Harper's Ferry Arsenal - July 8, 1803

Lewis gathered supplies in Pittsburg - July - August, 1803

Clark joined Lewis at Louisvile, Kentucky - October 14, 1803

Left Camp Wood (winter quarters 1803-04) - May 14, 1804

First Council with Indians - August 3, 1804

Sgt Floyd died here - August 20, 1804

Confronted by Teton Sioux Indians - September 25-28, 1804

Built Fort Mandan (winter quarters 1804-05)

First Arrived at Great Falls of the Missouri - June 13, 1805

Purchased horses from Shoshone Indians August 3, 1805

Built canoes with help from Nez Perce Indians - September 26, - October 7, 1805

Arrived at mouth of Columbia River - November 15, 1805

Built Fort Clatsop (winter quarters 1805-06) started return trip - March 23, 1806

Expedition split - July 3, 1806

Clash with Black Feet Indians - July 27, 1806

Captain Lewis accidentally shot - August 11, 1806

Lewis and Clark rejoined - August 12, 1806

Arrived St. Louis - September 23, 1806

"Must Sees"at this location": The John Colter Memorial, the River Walk along the Missouri River atop the levee, the old downtown area of New Haven, the beautiful bed and breakfasts here on the rive, and the John Colter Visitors Center & Museum Date Waymark Created: 01/01/2000 Do they allow dogs at this location?: Yes Rate this waymark as to importance:

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