The Lewis and Clark Expedition - Atchison, Ks. - Lewis and Clark Trail on Waymarking.com

This marker is one of four in a granite pavilion in the Veterans Memorial Park. The pavilion is north of the veterans memorials and the pavilion overlooks the Missouri River. The text of the marker reads:

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 contacted its native inhabitants.

The landscape has changed since Lewis and Clark explored it: rivers have been dammed, 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 (left), to be co-leader. Although opposite in temperament, they worked harmoniously throughout the two-year journey.

(small map depicting the area of Louisiana Purchase)
(larger map depicting route and events of the Lewis and Clark Expedition)

Kansas Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission
National Park Service

"Must Sees"at this location": U.S.S. Arizona Memorial - especially the piece of the Arizona in the case Missouri River - the actual route used by Lewis & Clark on their explorations Veterans Memorial Park - a really nice park along the Missouri River Lewis & Clark Pavilion - a well done area to learn about the Lewis & Clark Expedition in this area Date Waymark Created: 01/01/2004 Do they allow dogs at this location?: Yes, but must be on a leash. Rate this waymark as to importance:

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