What route did lewis and clark take through the louisiana purchase. Neilson barry manuscript maps collection tracing the exploration of lewis and clark in the pacific northwest j. The trail had various brancheslewis and clark came west on a route that passed by the site of the presentday powell ranger station. A picture of a shoshone women and children, circa 18881892. A geographer looks at lewis and clarks route and its later. Many of the sites noted on the map were previously uncharted by european americans.
This map highlights both the outbound and return journeys of lewis and clark, including where they differed on the return. Like the great river road, it is marked along existing roadways, in. The map shows the newly purchased louisiana territory, the indian territory east of the mississippi, and st. Lewis and clark on the great plains a natural history maps. The lewis and clark national historic trail is a route across the united states commemorating the lewis and clark expedition of 1804 to 1806. They took the punishing nez perce trail through seven feet of snow across the bitterroots.
Like the great river road, it is marked along existing roadways, in this case mostly paralleling the missouri and columbia rivers. Using a blank map of the united states, students will follow these steps to make a map of the route lewis and clark took on their expedition as well as what the united states would have looked like in 1803. Louis, missouri and the pacific ocean at astoria, oregon. The lewis and clark expedition, the journey of the corps of discovery. The lewis and clark trail expedition 1804 1806 was the first land traveled survey expedition funded by the united states government to the pacific coast of north america and. A map of the lewis and clark expedition route overlaid on. A map of lewis and clarks track, across the western portion. It includes sections on language arts, social studies, maps, human behavior, life skills, native american cultures, visual arts and music, and natural sciences and is designed for middle and junior high students in. Courtesy noaa geodetic survey map showing the route of the lewis and clark expedition from its origins in virginia to st.
There you can arrange a tour at the mitchell antique motorcar museum, or pick up the boonville walking history tour which includes over 20 historic places including the old cooper county jail. Lewis and clark interpretive center, illwaco, washington related pages. Louis fort mandan louisiana purchase fort clatsop w e n s 250 500 250 500 mi 0 km 0 clark s return route lewis s return route lewis and clark legend. Lewis and clark expedition route route taken by lewis. It extends for some 3,700 miles 6,000 km from wood river, illinois, to the mouth of. When they returned in 1806, they were guided by nez perce indians on an easier trail, the lolo or nez perce trail that proceeded directly from the high ridge route to lolo pass. The route of the corps of discovery to the pacific. A map depicting the route taken by lewis and clark on their first expedition from the missouri river near st. Many european explorers, including columbus, sought a water route from europe to asia that was more economical than sailing around africa. What was the route that lewis and clark took answers. When done, answer the wrap up questions to evaluate the geographic challenges of the. The depiction of the lower missouri river was taken from clarks finished traverse surveys and is quite accurately portrayed. Map 20 points inside of the back cover should have a map demonstrating the routes taken by the corps of discovery. Based on solid research, the guide includes national content standards in each section.
O h i o r i v e r pacific ocean river s n a k e r i v e r m i s s i s s i p p i r i v e r st. Jan 23, 2020 during this time, lewis and clark wrote their first report to president jefferson. Many european explorers, including columbus, sought a water route from europe to. Because of recent channelization and other river changes, the current distance is now substantially less. Read aloud the first section, description of lewis and clark national historic trail. As the new world was colonized, americans and europeans still used the traditional african route or sailed around the tip of south america. It extends for some 3,700 miles 6,000 km from wood river, illinois, to the mouth of the columbia river in oregon.
At travelers rest, on july 3rd, the party separated. A map of lewis and clarks track, across the western portion of north. An expert in selfpublishing books and his wife took a 2. The president chose captain meriwether lewis and captain william clark to lead the expedition. Lewis and clark expedition headwaters of the missouri river, detail from lewis and clark expedition map by william clark and meriwether lewis, 180406. Available also through the library of congress web.
The expeditions route, august 30, 1803august 24, 1804 map of expeditions route, may 14, 1804september 23, 1806 the expeditions route, august 25, 1804april 6, 1805 portage and falls of the missouri river. Library of congress, geography and map division, washington, d. A map of lewis and clarks track, across the western. Map images journals of the lewis and clark expedition. The depiction of the lower missouri river was taken from clark s finished traverse surveys and is quite accurately portrayed. Old toby, the name given by lewis and clark to the shoshone guide who took them across the bitterroot mountains on their journey to the pacific, was one of the more important, if enigmatic, of the many native americans who assisted the explorers on their epic trip.
Lewis, president jeffersons personal secretary, was an officer in the united states army and spoke several native american languages. Travel home our top 25 sites pennsylvaniavirginiamaryland ohiowest virginia indianakentucky kansasmissouriillinois. Beginning monday, march 23, metro transit will operate on a modified weekend schedule during weekdays until further notice. The route of the corps of discovery courtesy of florentine films note. Lewis recommended clark a retired officer who had served alongside him in the armyas the expeditions co. Students will describe the path taken by the lewis and clark expedition.
Courtesy noaa geodetic survey map showing the route of the. There is also a hiking trail called the lewis and clark. Barry was born in 1870, and little is known about his early life. Map of the lewis and clark expedition if you are studying the lewis and clark expedition on your class, it is helpful to have a map that shows the route, as well as the geography along the route. Also, read the txt or pdf files in the lewclark\data directory for details. Louis, missouri to the mouth of the columbia river at the pacific ocean in.
Clark expedition on missouris rivers of history dur. The lewis and clark expedition began in 1804, when president thomas jefferson tasked meriwether lewis with exploring lands west of the mississippi river. The national park service is modifying its operations on a parkbypark basis in accordance with the latest guidance from the centers for. As the new world was colonized, americans and europeans still used the traditional african route. It also shows what areas some of the different american indian tribes inhabited. A cartographic reconstruction, volume i as listing states ships the next business day. Of specimens pan women, baby hear cries sacagawea gave birth in february, a difficult labor assisted by lewis. Station 3 find each of the locations traveled by lewis and clark and chart them on the map provided. The lewis and clark trail is a highway that approximates the path taken by the lewis and clark expedition in 180406, between st.
Neilson barry was a researcher and prolific early writer of pacific northwest history. Clark s first draft confluence of willamette and columbia rivers and. Then, ask students to draw the route that they think the lewis and clark expedition followed on the map of rivers using a colored pencil. Lewis followed the overland route traditionally taken by the nez perce to their buffalo hunting grounds. River, rails and trails museum, boonville lewis and clark. In it, they chronicled 108 plant species and 68 mineral types. Jan 08, 2020 meriwether lewis and william clark are known as trailblazing explorers of the american west, not pioneering scientists. Tribal reservations are not public lands and are enclosed by boundaries established by treaties and proclamations. Lewis unfurling to be taken back downriver by some of the men in spring. But during their 8,000mile journey from missouri to the pacific ocean and. The ge file includes colorized tracks of the route taken during the.
In what ways is clark s map close to being correct. Lewis and clark expedition weather diary entries for january 1, 1806 through january 12, 1806. National park service maps are graphical products designed for general reference, orientation, and route finding. Clark with 50 horses, 20 men, sacagawea and her baby, headed up the bitterroot river to the place they had met the flatheads the year before. What route did lewis and clark take through the louisiana. Map showing the route of the lewis and clark expedition from its origins in virginia to. The map should contain a key and the routes should be drawn using green to show the route taken west, and red and orange for the return routes taken by lewis and clark. This can be a portion of a project, an inclass activity, or an assessment. It was based partly on the explorations of lewis and clark and partly on indian information.
James mackays map of the missouri river, by thomas c. Pdf new evidence reveals that the author of the 1797 indian office map was james. A map of the lewis and clark expedition route overlaid on a map of the us in 1945. The lewis and clark expedition began in 1804, when president thomas jefferson tasked meriwether lewis with exploring lands west of the mississippi river that comprised the louisiana purchase. A 1903 map of the land gained through the louisiana purchase. It began in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, made its way westward, and crossed the continental divide of the americas before reaching the pacific coast. A lewis and clark s team discovered the rocky mountains, learned about two hundred plants and animals, and drew the first maps of the western united states. Do not use these maps for backcountry hiking, water navigation, mountaineering, and other specialized activitiesuse us geological survey usgs topographic maps instead. Lewis and clark recreation area bicyclepedestrian trail also part of the pierson ranch recreation area trail the most popular trail at lewis and clark is the 6. Search results for map, lewis and clark, available.
History of the lewis and clark expedition thoughtco. Exploring the trail across america great american road trips series kira gale on. This map section, like others on this route, has options. This online activity not only follows the historic journey from 18031806 while students participate, they are encouraged to collect objects and information just as lewis and clark did for president jefferson. Following in the footsteps of the corps of discovery. Map showing the route of the lewis and clark expedition from its. Lewis and clark traveled north up the missouri river, crossed the rockies to the. However, only when the railroad reached the missouri river, where they established the town of bismarck, does the route taken by the northern pacific even intersect that taken by lewis and clark. When the route meets the columbia river, winds can become fierce, blowing predominately from the west particularily in the area known as the gorge. Northernmost nebraskasouth dakota boundary to present north dakotamontana boundary, estimated by lewis and clark as 830 miles. From lewis, meriwether, history of the expedition under the command of captains lewis and clark, 1814. The trail then meanders through the great plains of kansas, nebraska, iowa, south dakota, north dakota and continues through the mountains and.
Clark s journal entries clark explores yellowstone. Below are thumbnail images of several maps related to the journey of the corps of discovery. Lewis and clark on the great plains a natural history. In addition, metro is temporarily waiving fare enforcement of cash fares on metrobus and metro callaride. A map of the lewis and clark expedition route overlaid on a. Adobe acrobat reader is required to view andor print the following pdf files. Frank muhly, lewis and clark trail heritage foundation, philadelphia chapter homecoming with the missouri rivers current, the corps of discovery covered up to 70 miles a day and returned to st. At the time of lewis and clark and the corps of discovery, maps were rare. The foundations curriculum guide can be purchased for use in schools across the country. Upon leaving fort mandan, lewis and clark sent this report, along with some members of the expedition and a map of the u. If desired, students can research the average mileage covered by car, foot, horseback, raft or boat.
Luis in the louisiana territory to astoria on the pacific in oregon country 18031806. Animals discovered by lewis and clark in the american west. This activity guide and other resources related to this film can be found online at the address below. Family activity guide prepared by national geographic and destination cinema, inc. To see the fullsize map for each listing, click on the title of the map, or the map itself.
Lewis and clark in missouri missouri department of natural resources. A us dollar coin, minted in 2000, showing lewis and clarks shoshone guide, sacagawea. The first stage of the map followed lewis and clark to fort mandan, in presentday north dakota, where the corps spent the winter of 18041805. From 1804 1806 the lewis and clark expedition journeyed over 3,700 miles searching for an allwater route to the pacific ocean.
A us dollar coin, minted in 2000, showing lewis and clark s shoshone guide, sacagawea. Staff ride handbook for the lewis and clark expedition. The map shows natural boundaries of the british possessions and louisiana territory, oregon country, and the spanish possessions to the south of oregon country. This map highlights the route the expedition traveled on their two year, four month, 10 day journey. Travel planning and history are combined in this informative atlas designed specifically for those who want to follow the route of lewis and clark by car. The journey of exploration 14 may 1804 to september 18065. At travelers rest, lewis and clark split up for the purposes of adding to the knowledge they had already gathered.
Click on any of the eleven states to read excerpts from the lewis and clark journals, discover. The lewis and clark expedition from august 31, 1803 to september 25, 1806, also known as the corps of discovery expedition, was the first expedition to cross the western portion of the united states. What they found instead was a land of breathtaking natural beauty, legendary adventure and friendly native peoples who helped show them the way. Map showing the route of the lewis and clark expedition from its origins in virginia to st. The fort mandan map is the first map of the west derived from personal observations and measurements. Connect each of the locations to find the route that lewis and clark followed to the pacific ocean.
The overmountain victory trail preserves the route taken by the. Louis fort mandan louisiana purchase fort clatsop w e n s 250 500 250 500 mi 0 km 0 clarks return route lewiss return route lewis and clark legend. Use the classroom atlas as a reference where needed. A map of lewis and clark s track, across the western portion of north america from the mississippi to the pacific ocean. Map of a map showing the route and winter camps of the lewis and clark explorations from st. The northern pacific was from the start conceived as a route from the great lakes to the pacificduluth, minnesota to tacoma, washington. In most cases these boundaries enclose more acreage than is held in trust. Click the button, show map legend upper right, beneath the word details. And it is interesting to see the states as we know them today that the expedition passed through. This map traces the corps of discoverys historic journey west in red and trip home in blue. Mouth of kansas river to northernmost nebraskasouth dakota boundary, estimated by lewis and clark as 691 river miles. It is part of the national trails system of the united states.
Lewis and clarks expedition national geographic kids. No writing observed, but with the possibility of minimal markings. Map of expeditions route, may 14, 1804september 23, 1806 the expeditions route, august 25, 1804april 6, 1805 portage and falls of the missouri river. Give students a copy of text 1, lewis and clark national historic trail. Exit 297 portland city center 84 graduate campus portland international airport seattle salem undergraduate campus. Map of a map of western north america showing the routes of exploration by meriwether lewis and william clark 18031806, and zebulon pike 18061807. B thomas jefferson wanted lewis and clark to find a water route from the mississippi river to the pacific ocean that would increase trade with native americans.