middle fork
Place · mentioned in 11 journal entries
Planning
Westward
Fort Clatsop
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Clark: July 26, 1805
William Clark · Jul 26, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri
"determined to cross and examine it"
Clark: July 27, 1805
William Clark · Jul 27, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri
"intended rout, nearly as large as North fork"
Joseph Whitehouse: July 28, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 28, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri, MT
"near size of west and north forks"
Lewis: August 4, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 4, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide
"gentle navigable fork recommended to Clark"
Lewis: August 5, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 5, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide
"chosen as proper route to ascend"
Clark: August 6, 1805
William Clark · Aug 6, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"chosen route, Indian roads lead up it"
Lewis: August 6, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 6, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"determined to retain Jefferson name"
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Joseph Whitehouse: August 7, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 7, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"proceeded up this fork"
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 7, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 7, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"ascended by expedition"
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — Joseph Whitehouse: August 8, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 8, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"larger than left hand fork"
Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon — John Ordway: August 8, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 8, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"the fork they continued up"
