7,680 miles
There would be a total of 31 people in the Lewis and Clark expedition, but Lewis and Clark were the only ones who were permitted to write in the journals. Being that the instructions of what to write in them were given to Lewis only, and eventually Clark would know them, the others did not have the authority to do so.
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. In spring 1805, they continued to the headwaters of the Missouri River, struggled across the Continental Divide, and headed west along the Salmon, Snake, and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific. They landed at the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon. In total they had traveled 7,689 miles (13,532,640 yards; 40,597,920 feet). The expedition then ended on September 23, 1806 upon their return to St. Louis from Oregon.
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. In spring 1805, they continued to the headwaters of the Missouri River, struggled across the Continental Divide, and headed west along the Salmon, Snake, and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific. They landed at the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon. In total they had traveled 7,689 miles (13,532,640 yards; 40,597,920 feet). The expedition then ended on September 23, 1806 upon their return to St. Louis from Oregon.
Lewis and Clark were accompanied by a diverse group on their expedition, including soldiers, frontiersmen, and interpreters. Notable figures included William Clark, Meriwether Lewis's co-leader; Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who served as a guide and interpreter; and York, Clark's enslaved African American companion. The Corps of Discovery consisted of around 33 members in total, each contributing to the success of the journey.
They landed at the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon. In total they had traveled 7,689 miles. This was unknown territory and no city or town existed in the area at this time.
The Louisiana Territory had been a land purchase transaction by the United States of America of 828,800 square miles of the French territory 'Louisiane' in 1803. The U.S. paid 60 million francs ($11,250,000) plus cancellation of debts worth 18 million francs ($3,750,000), a total cost of $15,000,000 for the Louisiana territory.The Lewis and Clark expedition would begin AFTER the Louisiana purchase.
· Lewis was born August 18, 1774· Lewis was only 29 years old when he was asked by President Thomas Jefferson to head the expedition.· Clark was born August 1, 1770· Clark was the youngest of six sons· Their main objective was to find a water route that would connect the eastern United States with the Pacific Ocean.· The whole journey took 2 years 4 months and 10 days· In total, they found 178 new plants and 122 new species of animals.· Lewis was made governor of the new Louisiana Territory, but he died soon after.· The greatest distance traveled in one day was 50 miles when they were on a river going downstream.· Frostbite was a common medical problem.· The grizzly bear and the bighorn sheep were discovered on the mission.· Jefferson tried to send explorations 4 times before Lewis and Clark· Clark was 6 feet tall· Lewis served as Thomas Jefferson's personal aide prior to the expedition.· They had a dog during the expedition named Seaman· Seaman accompanied the expedition to the Pacific Ocean· Seaman was large, black Newfoundland dog and constant companion of Meriwether Lewis.· Meriwether Lewis (1807-1808) and William Clark (1813-1820) were both territorial governors for the state of Missouri.· Sacagawea and York were the only non-paid members of the expedition.· Originally Jefferson asked for $2,500 to fund the expedition, but actual costs reached $38,722.
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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. In spring 1805, they continued to the headwaters of the Missouri River, struggled across the Continental Divide, and headed west along the Salmon, Snake, and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific. They landed at the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon. In total they had traveled 7,689 miles (13,532,640 yards; 40,597,920 feet). The expedition then ended on September 23, 1806 upon their return to St. Louis from Oregon.
They made 135 total maps on their trip
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. In spring 1805, they continued to the headwaters of the Missouri River, struggled across the Continental Divide, and headed west along the Salmon, Snake, and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific. They landed at the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon. In total, from Pittsburgh to Oregon, the expedition traveled 7,689 miles (13,532,640 yards; 40,597,920 feet).
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. In spring 1805, they continued to the headwaters of the Missouri River, struggled across the Continental Divide, and headed west along the Salmon, Snake, and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific. They landed at the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon. In total, from Pittsburgh to Oregon, the expedition traveled 7,689 miles (13,532,640 yards; 40,597,920 feet).