Living at Fort Clatsop was marked by harsh conditions, including heavy rainfall, cold temperatures, and challenging food shortages. The Lewis and Clark expedition faced difficulties in obtaining sufficient provisions, leading to reliance on limited supplies and a diet that often included only what they could hunt or gather. Additionally, the cramped quarters and constant dampness created an uncomfortable living environment, making it difficult to maintain morale during their winter encampment from 1805 to 1806. These hardships tested the resilience and adaptability of the expedition members.
Fort Clatsop, where Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1805-1806, covered an area of approximately one acre. The fort consisted of two buildings, a stockade wall, and living quarters for the expedition members.
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It was built in 1805.
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The Lewis and Clark expedition left Fort Clatsop on March 23, 1806.
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No. Fort Mandan was somewhere around the beginning of the expedition and Fort Clatsop was somewhere around the beginning of the journey back home. They were named after Indian tribes that lived around the forts.
Lewis and Clark's party, consisting of around 33 men, started constructing Fort Clatsop on December 10, 1805. It took them about three weeks to complete the construction, and the fort was completed by December 25, 1805.
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