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Preparation
Lewis and ClarkNational Historic Trail
Louisiana PurchaseBoundary
Indian Reservation
Exploration andHomecoming
Recruitment
0 100 200 300 400 miles
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One inch represents 100 miles or about 161 kilometers
SCALE 1:6,336,000
On July 25, 1806, Captain Clark inscribed his own name and date in the rock of "Pompeys Tower," named for Sacagawea's son whom he nicknamed "Pomp." Today, Pompeys Pillar National Monument, near Billings, Montana, is the only site along the entire Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail where the public can view physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Tribal Reservations are not public lands and are enclosed by boundaries established by treaties and proclamations. In most cases these boundaries enclose more acreage than is held in trust. It is impractical to separate trust lands from other interspersed lands at this scale. Tribal Reservations smaller than a township (36 square miles, or roughly 23,000 acres) generally are omitted. Scale does not permit naming each of the Indian lands in California.
Preparation route source: Frank Muhly, Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia Chapter
Homecoming
With the Missouri River'scurrent, the Corps of Discoverycovered up to 70 miles a dayand returned to St. Louis onSeptember 23, 1806. Theexpedition had traveled nearly8,000 miles of territory inover 2 years. Their detailedjournals contributed impor-tant information about theland, its geographic features,its natural resources, and itsnative peoples.
Indian Country
The Corps of Discoveryencountered the diversity andgenerosity of many IndianNations as they traveled acrossthe land and waters. The expe-dition survived and succeededbecause of the shelter, supplies,good will, and cooperation ofNative American people theymet. Now, as then, the people,cultures, and land have muchto share.
Exploration
The Corps of Discovery traveledup the Missouri River, over theRocky Mountains, and down theSnake and Columbia Rivers.Despite great physical challenges,isolation, and near starvation attimes, the expedition mappedvast territories of the West. InNovember 1805, they reachedtheir ultimate destination, thePacific Ocean. The words oftheir journals provide excitingglimpses of their remarkableadventures.
Recruitment
Journeying down the OhioRiver, Lewis, and co-commanderCaptain William Clark,recruited civilians and militarypersonnel of "hardy stock" fromalong the Ohio and MississippiRivers. The members of theexpedition were as diverse inbackgrounds as the lands theywere to explore. Each memberprovided critical skills andexpertise for the success of themission.
Preparation
On January 18, 1803,President Jefferson askedCongress for $2,500 for asmall U.S. Army unit toexplore the Missouri andColumbia Rivers. Jeffersonchose Captain MeriwetherLewis to lead this expedition.To prepare for this monu-mental trek, Lewis studied awide range of scientific topicsin Philadelphia. Lewis alsoassembled supplies andarmaments from Harpers
Ferry and recruitedboatmen from
Pittsburgh.
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Harpers Ferry
National Historical Park
American Philosophical Society
Falls of the Ohio
Fort Massac State Park
Jefferson National
Expansion Memorial
Katy Trail
State Park Wood River/Camp River DuBois
Historic
St. CharlesFort Osage
National Historic Landmark
Fort Leavenworth
Lewis Death and
Burial Site
Western Historic TrailsCenter
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Floyd MonumentNational Historic Landmark
Spirit Mound
Lewis and Clark State Park
CalumetBluff
The Narrows
Missouri National Recreational River
Bad RiverConfluence
On-a-Slant Indian Village
Knife RiverIndian VillagesNational Historic Site
Fort Mandan and Lewis and ClarkInterpretive Center
Three Tribes Museum
Fort Berthold Reservation
Confluence of Yellowstone andMissouri Rivers
Charles M. RussellNational Wildlife Refuge
Upper Missouri River BreaksNational Monument
Lewis and ClarkNational Historic TrailInterpretive Center
Gates of the Mountains
Lewis and ClarkPass
Pompeys PillarNational Monument
Beaverhead RockCamp Fortunate
Lemhi Pass
National Historic Landmark
Lost TrailPass
GibbonsPass
Travelers' RestState Park
Lolo Trail
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Nez Perce
National Historical Park
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
TamastsliktCultural Institute
StationCamp
Fort Clatsop National MemorialColumbia River Gorge National Scenic AreaRockFort
Cape Disappointment
U.S. Capitol
Three Forks
Discovering the Legacy of Lewis and ClarkBicentennial Commemoration 2003-2006
