Date Event January 18: President Jefferson sends a secret message to the U.S. Congress proposing an expedition to the Pacific Northwest.: February 22: The House and Senate approve Jefferson's request.: March 15: Lewis travels to the U.S. Army arsenal in Harper's Ferry, Virginia (later West Virginia) to procure arms and ammunition for the expedition.: April 19: Lewis …

The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase.The Corps of Discovery was a select group of U.S. Army and civilian volunteers under the command of Captain Meriwether Lewis and his close friend Second …

Lewis and Clark National Forest is located in west central Montana, United States.Spanning 2,912 square miles (7,500 km 2), the forest is managed as two separate zones.The eastern sections, under the Jefferson Division, is a mixture of grass and shrublands dotted with "island" pockets of forested areas. Here, cattle leases to local ranchers as well as timber harvesting are …

Exploración previa de la costa del Pacífico por europeos. La expedición de Lewis y Clark había sido precedida más de una década antes por una expedición británica (), dirigida por el explorador sir Alexander MacKenzie en julio de 1793, que fue la primera que completó, por personas no indígenas, el primer cruce del subcontinente norteamericano más al norte de …

L’expédition Lewis et Clark (de 1804 à 1806) ou expédition de Lewis et Clark est la première expédition terrestre américaine à traverser le futur territoire des États-Unis jusqu'à la côte pacifique. Thomas Jefferson, troisième président des États-Unis de 1801 à 1809, avait convaincu le Congrès d'attribuer 2 500 dollars de l'époque au projet.

The Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (including the former Fort Clatsop National Memorial), located in the vicinity of the mouth of the Columbia River, commemorates the Lewis and Clark Expedition.Administration of the park, which includes both federal and state lands, is a cooperative effort of the National Park Service and the states of Oregon and Washington.

Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774 – October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark.Their mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase, establish trade with, and sovereignty over the …

York (1770–75 – after 1815) was an American explorer and historic figure, being the only African-American member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition; he participated in the entire exploration and made significant contributions to its success.: 302 : 152 He was the first African American to cross the continent and see the Pacific. He has become an American icon and several …

The Pike Expedition (July 15, 1806 – July 1, 1807) was a military party sent out by President Thomas Jefferson and authorized by the United States government to explore the south and west of the recent Louisiana Purchase. Roughly contemporaneous with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, it was led by United States Army Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, Jr. who was promoted …

Lewis and Clark Pass is a mountain pass on the continental divide in Montana, United States, at an elevation of 6,424 feet (1,958 m) above sea level.The pass lies at the head of the drainages of the west-flowing Blackfoot River and the east-flowing Dearborn River, in the Helena National Forest in Lewis and Clark County.The Continental Divide Trail traverses north and south …