Lewis and Clark Expedition

Corps of Discovery Expedition

Period: May 14, 1804 to Sep 23, 1806

Lewis and Clark meet

May 20, 1804

After preparing at their St. Louis Camp William Clark and his men met up with Meriwether Lewis Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 June 2013. http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/magazine/lewis_clark/lewis_clark_569.jpg.

First Indian Encounter

Aug 2, 1804

Oto and Missouri Indians came to the camp and the meeting went well Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 June 2013. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/images/tribes/high_693.jpg.

First US Soldier to Die

Aug 20, 1804

Sergeant Charles Floyd was the first member to die west of the Missouri. Most likely died of appendicitis Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 June 2013. http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2004/76/2346_1079549166.jpg.

BEAR!

Apr 29, 1805

Lweis encountered his first bear and it was much harder to kill than he thought it was Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 June 2013. http://www.history.army.mil/LC/The%20Mission/LC_Pamphlet/15.jpg.

Fork in the River

Jun 3, 1805

Lewis and Clark had to decide which side of the fork would lead them to Rockies. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 June 2013. http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/lewis_clark01/background/history/media/lewisandclark_600.jpg.

Great Falls Sighted!

Jun 13, 1805

Lewis becomes the first white man to see the Great Falls of the Missouri River. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 June 2013. http://www.jimcarsonstudio.com/assets/artwork/orig/Lewis%20And%20Clark%20At%20The%20Great%20Falls.jpg.

"Ocian in View"

Nov 7, 1805

Clark thought they had reached the Pacific but it was only the Columbia Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 June 2013. http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/upload/yuiupload/238699162.jpg.

Traveler's Rest

Jun 30, 1806

The expedition reaches Traveler's Rest and decided to split up to explore the rest of the Louisiana Territory Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 June 2013. http://www.travelersrest.org/media/photos/pages/National-Historic-Landmark(1).jpg.

Reunite

Aug 12, 1806

Lewis and Clark met again at the mouth of the Yellowstone River. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 June 2013. http://xtrord.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/lewis-and-clark-for-blog.jpg.

Back Home!

Sep 23, 1806

The explorers reach Saint Louis, Missouri! N.p., n.d. Web. 18 June 2013. http://www.cyclingaway.com/home/LCtour/LCOreWaId_files/image003.gif