three forks
Place · mentioned in 5 journal entries
Planning
Westward
Fort Clatsop
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Post-expedition
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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
3
mentions via 2
variants:
Three Forks (2) · Three Forks of the Missouri (1)
Lewis: July 22, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 22, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains
"reported nearby by Indian woman"
Lewis: August 2, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 2, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide
"reference point downstream on river"
Lewis: August 19, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 19, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait
"where Shoshone bands expected to join"
Clark: July 15, 1806
William Clark · Jul 15, 1806 · Lewis: Great Falls / Clark: crossing to Yellowstone
"head of Missouri 48 miles distant"
Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence — John Ordway: August 12, 1806
John Ordway · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence
"where Clark's party separated"
