Lewis and Clark
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BruceS
N 46° 26.647 W 116° 12.881
11T E 560320 N 5143693
Historical marker commemorating the Lewis and Clark Expedition finally reaching a westward river on their journey, thus ending their overland portion.
Waymark Code: WM25GB
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2007
Views: 22
Lewis and Clark
On their way west, in 1805, Lewis and Clark descended into Clearwater
Canyon on an old Indian trail across from here. After more than a month's
search, they finally had reached a westward river where they could use canoes.
From here they continued another 16 miles with their pack horses before they
found a campsite with trees suitable for making canoes. But at this point,
they had finished their difficult mountain passage to navigable Columbia water.
~ text of marker # 249
Marker Name: Lewis and Clark
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Clearwater
Group Responsible for Placement: Idaho Historical Society
Marker Number: 249
Marker Text: Not listed
City: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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