Wheeling, West Virginia
Posted by: 
gparkes
N 40° 03.927 W 080° 43.417
17T E 523569 N 4435058
A marker here talks about the first leg of Lewis' journey west.
Waymark Code: WM9C5E
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2010
Views: 10
Marker text reads:
Lewis and Clark
Meriwether Lewis arrived here on 7 September 1803 on first leg of trip to explore and study lands, natural features and resources, waterways and animal life of West. Noted Fort Henry, procured second pirogue to transport supplies, picked up goods hauled from Pittsburgh and wrote to President Jefferson. Rested here 8 September and departed the following day down the Ohio River.
West Virginia Division of Archives and History, 2002
"Must Sees"at this location":
Ohio River
Date Waymark Created: 01/01/2002
Do they allow dogs at this location?: Yes
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