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Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). From there, they sailed down the Ohio River 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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Which river did Lewis and Clark follow along most of their expedition?
the Missouri River
What river did Lewis and clark mainly follow during their expedition?
the Missouri River
What year did Lewis invite Clark to join the expedition?
In 1803 Clark received a letter from Meriwether Lewis, inviting him to help lead an expedition of the territories west of the Mississippi River.
What river did Lewis and Clark travel on when they set off on their expedition from St Louis in 1804?
It was the Missouri River
When and where did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?
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.
Describe Lewis and Clark's Colorado River expedition?
Lewis and Clark traveled on the Colorado River for their expedition.
What explorers went to the upper Missouri River region?
on their expedition Lewis and Clark went to the upper Missouri River region.
How was Pike's expedition different from the Lewis and Clark expedition?
because he wanted to find the Red River after Lewis and Clarks expedition
Which river did Lewis and Clark follow along most of their expedition?
the Missouri River
What river did Lewis and clark mainly follow during their expedition?
the Missouri River
Along what river did the Lewis and Clark expedition travel for most of the journey?
The Lewis and Clark expedition followed the Missouri river westward, through what is now Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. This expedition began on May 14, 1804.
What is the name of the river Lewis and Clark explored on the last stretch on their expedition?
it is columbus river
What is the name of the river Lewis and Clark explored on the last stretch of their expedition?
it is columbus river
Why were Lewis and Clark at the Missouri River?
They were continuing their expedition in the Liousiana territory.
What rivers did Lewis and clark follow during their expedition?
the Missouri River
What is the longest branch of the Platte River that Lewis and Clark explored?
The Lewis and Clark expedition explored the Platte River in Missouri. The longest branch explored was the Little River Platte.
Which way did clark go when the expedition split up?
Lewis and Clark split up during their expedition and Lewis stayed near to the Missouri River and Clark went south through the fringes on Montana till he found the Yellowstone River, which was also a tributary of the Missouri river. Then Clark would follow Yellowstone River east to meet the Missouri River and the expedition would continue.
