Fort Clatsop

Fort Clatsop (HM255C)

Location: Astoria, OR 97103 Clatsop County
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Country: United States of America
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N 46° 8.576', W 123° 52.467'

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Fort Clatsop built by Lewis and Clark in December 1805 for use as winter quarters was situated eight-tenths of a mile south of this point. The site was chosen because of the game in the surrounding country and because it was convenient to the coast where salt could be made for the journey of the exploration party back to the Missouri. Elk were found in abundance and salt was made at what is now Seaside. The local Indians were friendly but it was disappointing that no trading vessels entered the river during the stay. After enduring a wet and stormy winter the party left the fort on March 24, 1806 and took up its "homeward bound journey."
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HM NumberHM255C
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Placed ByOregon Department of Transportation
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Date Added Thursday, February 1st, 2018 at 10:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 432463 N 5110300
Decimal Degrees46.14293333, -123.87445000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 46° 8.576', W 123° 52.467'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds46° 8' 34.56" N, 123° 52' 28.02" W
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Area Code(s)503
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 33834 US-101 Business, Astoria OR 97103, US
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