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Meriwether Lewis arrived March 16, 1803. Oversaw building of collapsible iron framed, skin-clad boat and acquired supplies, tomahawks, and rifles. Left for Pennsylvania on April 18; returned July 7 to gather materials and left next day for Pittsburgh. Followed Ohio to Falls; met William Clark for trip to explore and study land, waterways, animal life, natural features and resources of West.
Details
| HM Number | HMR3 |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Lewis & Clark Expedition series |
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| Year Placed | 2002 |
| Placed By | West Virginia Division of Archives and History |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 1:59pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 264648 N 4356233 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.32351667, -77.73021667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 19.411', W 77° 43.813' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 19' 24.66" N, 77° 43' 48.78" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 304 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 100-116 Potomac St, Harpers Ferry WV 25425, US |
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