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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.
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Which city did Lewis and clark start their journey?
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The starting point of the 1804 Lewis and Clark expedition was near which major city?
St. Louis, Missouri
In 1804 when the expedition started what city did it start from?
First of all, it was Meriwhether Lewis who was assigned to explore the West. Clark would offer to join up with the Discovery Corp weeks after Meriwether Lewis started his journey. According to the first entry of the Lewis and Clark Journals, Lewis began on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh. Yes that's right, Pittsburgh, NOT St. Louis.Check the related link to the FIRST ENTRY of the Louis and Clark Journals and it will say that Lewis began in Pittsburgh and first sailed down the Ohio River.
What town did the Lewis and Clark expedition end in?
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.
In what city did the Lewis and Clark expedition end in?
Ah, what a wonderful journey Lewis and Clark had! The expedition concluded in a city called St. Louis, a bustling and vibrant place full of life and adventure. Just imagine the beautiful landscapes and new discoveries they made along the way, truly a sight to behold.
