Lewis & Clark: November 11, 1803
The expedition arrived at the meeting point of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, near what is now Cairo, Illinois. After traveling down the Ohio, the party turned northward and began the challenging task of pushing upstream against the strong Mississippi current. Their goal was to continue toward St. Louis and reach the mouth of the Missouri River, where the next major leg of their journey westward would begin.
The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent of the Mississippi, fighting the powerful current as they headed north toward St. Louis and the mouth of the Missouri River.
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The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent of the Mississippi, fighting the powerful current as they headed north toward St. Louis and the mouth of the Missouri River.
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