Traveling on the River

Traveling on the River (HM23B0)

Location: Lewiston, ID 83501 Nez Perce County
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Country: United States of America
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N 46° 24.729', W 117° 1.995'

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"...one canoe in which Sergt. Gass was Stearing

And was nearle turning over, she Sprung

A leak or Split open on one side and

Bottom filled with water & Sunk on the rapid..."

~Captain Wm. Clark,
October 8, 1805


Dugout Canoes

After proceeding through the intimidating Bitterroot Mountains, the Corps of Discovery prepared to use water again for transportation.
They burned and chipped out Ponderosa pine logs under the guidance of the Nimi'ipuu to create canoes.
This would be the last change in transportation before they reached their goal: the Pacific Ocean.

Stage Coaches

Goods and people were transported throughout the region by horse-powered vehicles, such as this stage on the Waha Road.


"Their horses appear to be of an excellent race; they are lofty elegantly formed active and durable..."

~Captain Meriwether Lewis

February 15, 1806



Appaloosas

The horse was an important form of transportation to the Nimi'ipuu.
The horse, or "s'ik'em," enabled them to travel from river valleys to the highlands in search of the seasonal fishing, hunting, and crop harvesting.
The Nimi'ipuu also traveled east to buffalo country.
Horses were not only a form of



transport, they were a source of wealth and pride.
On their return trip from the Pacific, Meriwether Lewis noted that the Nimi'ipuu "m'a min" was, and remains, a special breed.
The Nimi'ipuu used selective breeding techniques to develop these famous spotted horses, a tradition that continues today.

Steamboats to Jetboats

Beginning in the 1860's, steamboats moved supplies up the rivers and transported grain and regional products downriver to markets.
The steamboat Lewiston is shown on the Snake River near the location of this sign.
Today, barges are the workhorses and jetboats are the toys of recreationalists on the rivers.
Details
HM NumberHM23B0
Series This marker is part of the Lewis & Clark Expedition series
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Placed ByIdaho Governor's Lewis & Clark Trail Committee, Lewiston Parks & Recreation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 at 10:02am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 497444 N 5139842
Decimal Degrees46.41215000, -117.03325000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 46° 24.729', W 117° 1.995'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds46° 24' 43.74" N, 117° 1' 59.7" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 718-856 Snake River Ave, Lewiston ID 83501, US
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