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Contrary to popular belief, the expedition DID NOT begin in St. Louis, Missouri. The first entry in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Journals state that the journey began in Pittsburgh, PA on August 30, 1803. Lewis, who had been assigned by Jefferson sailed down the Ohio River with supplies towards St. Louis.
William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). They then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. Meriwether Lewis had spent the time prior to their departure in St. Louis gathering information from mountain men returning from the west. They then departed St. Louis in May 1804 heading up the Missouri River.
If you don't believe that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, please check the related link below. It leads to a copy of the original Lewis and Clark Journals online. If you click the first entry, you will see that this is true.
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What two rivers are at the starting point of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
The Missouri River and the Mississippi River are at the starting point of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
What was the westernmost point of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Fort Clatsop in 1805
What two rivers met at the starting point of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
The Missouri River and the Mississippi River met at the starting point of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Lewis and Clark began their journey near present-day St. Louis, where these two rivers converge.
Westernmost point of Lewis and clark expedition?
The westernmost point of the Lewis and Clark expedition ended at the Fort Clatsop area near the Pacific ocean. The pair are known for their travels across the New World.
Where did Lewis and Clark stay the first winter of the expedition?
point where Columbia river flows into pacific .
Is there a Lewis and Clark monument?
Yes, there are several monuments and statues dedicated to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the leaders of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. One notable monument is the Lewis and Clark Monument in St. Charles, Missouri, which marks the starting point of their journey.
The starting point of the 1804 Lewis and Clark expedition was near which major city?
St. Louis, Missouri
What was the jump off point of Lewis and Clark expedition?
St Louis, Missouri was the starting point and the Pacific Ocean in Oregon was the final stop.
What was the point in the Lewis and clark expedition?
to make a map of the land, list resources of the new land, and find the northwest passage
What is fort Clatsop?
Fort Clatsop was the farthest west point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It is located on the Oregon Coast, west of Portland. The expedition's objective was to reach the Pacific Ocean.
Did any injuries happen on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
At one point, Clark suffered from a "rheumatism of the neck" which caused him pain for several days. For Clark, Lewis applied a "hot stone wrapped in flannel" to help ease his pain. Then Lewis was accidentally shot in the left thigh by a near-blind member of the expedition, but managed to make it back safely. Another man, Sergeant Charles Floyd died from a burst appendix, and he was the only to have died on the expedition.
What was the starting point of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Contrary to popular belief, the expedition DID NOT begin in St. Louis, Missouri. The first entry in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Journals state that the journey began in Pittsburgh, PA on August 30, 1803. Lewis, who had been assigned by Jefferson sailed down the Ohio River with supplies towards St. Louis.William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). They then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. Meriwether Lewis had spent the time prior to their departure in St. Louis gathering information from mountain men returning from the west. They then departed St. Louis in May 1804 heading up the Missouri River.If you don't believe that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, please check the related link below. It leads to a copy of the original Lewis and Clark Journals online. If you click the first entry, you will see that this is true.
