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  2. Fort Clatsop - Wikipedia

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    Fort Clatsop was the encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the Oregon Country near the mouth of the Columbia River during the winter of 1805–1806. Located along the Lewis and Clark River at the north end of the Clatsop Plains approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Astoria, the fort was the last encampment of the Corps of Discovery, before embarking on their return trip east to ...

  3. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail - Wikipedia

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    The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is a route across the United States commemorating the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 to 1806. It is part of the National Trails System of the United States. It extends for some 4,900 miles (7,900 km) from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon.

  4. Lewis and Clark Expedition - Wikipedia

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    The Lewis and Clark Expedition gained an understanding of the geography of the Northwest and produced the first accurate maps of the area. During the journey, Lewis and Clark drew about 140 maps. Stephen Ambrose says the expedition "filled in the main outlines" of the area. [72]

  5. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park - Wikipedia

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    This map outside the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park visitor center points visitors to the various historical landmarks within the park, including the reconstructed Fort Clatsop. The federal park began as Fort Clatsop National Memorial which was established on May 29, 1958.

  6. Clatsop - Wikipedia

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    Soon after on October 21, the Vancouver expedition visited the area, venturing past the Columbia Bar. [10] The Vancouver expedition described a village at Point Adams, noting the presence of burial canoes. [11] The first major European account to describe the Clatsop was the account of the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805.

  7. Northwest Oregon - Wikipedia

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    The Lewis and Clark Expedition, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, sighted the Pacific Ocean for the first time on November 7, 1805, arriving two weeks later. [4] [5] The expedition faced its second bitter winter camped on the north side of the Columbia River, in a storm-wracked area. [4] Lack of food was a major factor.

  8. Rock Fort Campsite - Wikipedia

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    The Rock Fort Campsite is a natural fortification on the south shore of the Columbia River in The Dalles, Oregon, United States.The Lewis and Clark Expedition camped at this defensible spot for three nights in late October 1805, just after it passed Celilo Falls on its descent to the Pacific Ocean, and again for one night on their return journey.

  9. Astoria Column - Wikipedia

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    Projected by Electus D. Litchfield and painted by Attilio Pusterla, [10] the mural shows 14 significant events in the early history of Oregon, as well as 18 scenes from the history of the region, including Captain Gray's discovery of the Columbia River in 1792 and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. [3]