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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1806-1806) - A Lewis | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1806-1806) - A [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]] Corps of Discovery post established in 1806 during the return trip by [[Meriwether Lewis]] in present-day Glacier County, Montana. Abandoned in 1806. | ||
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== History == | |||
== | Established 22 Jul 1806 by [[Meriwether Lewis]] on the return trip of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery. This post was the northernmost camp of the expedition, built by Meriwether Lewis while he was exploring the headwaters of the Marias River. Lewis found the headwaters of the Marias and headed up the north branch of the Cut Bank River (Creek) but stopped when he determined that it did not reach the 50th parallel. He named his camp, Camp Disappointment. The camp was abandoned on 26 Jul 1806. | ||
Established 22 Jul 1806 by Meriwether Lewis on the return trip of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery. This post was the | |||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Roadside Markers and a monument at two different locations. The first roadside marker is along U.S. 2 west of the intersection with MT 444 in Glacier County, Montana. A short road by this marker leads to a monument. The second marker site is located on MT 444 about 8 miles north of the intersection with U.S. 2, that site has a large marker and three reader boards. The markers seem to indicate that the actual site of the camp was along the Cut Bank Creek about 8 miles due North of the first marker. | |||
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(C) 48.59914, -112.79813, Camp Disappointment | (C) 48.59914, -112.79813, Camp Disappointment | ||
(1806-1806) | (1806-1806) | ||
(M) 48.59582, -112.79531, Camp Disappointment Marker | (M) 48.59582, -112.79531, Camp Disappointment Marker Site #1 | ||
(M) 48.65954, -112.75910, Camp Disappointment Marker Site #2 | |||
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'''Location:''' Off of U.S. Hwy 2, 2.5 miles west of the 444 | '''Location:''' Off of U.S. Hwy 2, 2.5 miles west of the 444 intersections,<br>Glacier County, Montana. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|48.5991441|-112.7981298}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|48.5991441|-112.7981298}} | ||
* Elevation: | * Elevation: 4,173' | ||
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'''GPS Locations:''' | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=48.59582|Lon=-112.79531}} Camp Disappointment Marker Site #1 | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=48.59930|Lon=-112.79838}} Camp Disappointment Monument | |||
* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=48.65954|Lon=-112.75910}} Camp Disappointment Marker Site #2 | |||
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'''See Also:''' | |||
* [[Meriwether Lewis]] | |||
* [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]] | |||
* [[:Category:Lewis & Clark Camps|Lewis & Clark Camps]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* {{GNIS|ID=1750569}} | * {{GNIS|ID=1750569}} | ||
* {{Lewis-ClarkJournalsUNeb}} | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/mt3.html#disappoint North American Forts - Camp Disappointment] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/West/mt3.html#disappoint North American Forts - Camp Disappointment] | ||
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{{Visited|30 Jun 2022}} | |||
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[[Category:Montana Camps]] | [[Category:Montana Camps]] | ||
[[Category:Montana Glacier County]] | [[Category:Montana Glacier County]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2022 Research Trip]] | ||
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Starter Page]] | [[Category:Starter Page]] | ||
[[Category:Lewis & Clark Camps]] | [[Category:Lewis & Clark Camps]] | ||
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Camp Disappointment (1806-1806) - A Lewis and Clark Expedition Corps of Discovery post established in 1806 during the return trip by Meriwether Lewis in present-day Glacier County, Montana. Abandoned in 1806.
HistoryEstablished 22 Jul 1806 by Meriwether Lewis on the return trip of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery. This post was the northernmost camp of the expedition, built by Meriwether Lewis while he was exploring the headwaters of the Marias River. Lewis found the headwaters of the Marias and headed up the north branch of the Cut Bank River (Creek) but stopped when he determined that it did not reach the 50th parallel. He named his camp, Camp Disappointment. The camp was abandoned on 26 Jul 1806. Current StatusRoadside Markers and a monument at two different locations. The first roadside marker is along U.S. 2 west of the intersection with MT 444 in Glacier County, Montana. A short road by this marker leads to a monument. The second marker site is located on MT 444 about 8 miles north of the intersection with U.S. 2, that site has a large marker and three reader boards. The markers seem to indicate that the actual site of the camp was along the Cut Bank Creek about 8 miles due North of the first marker.
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Visited: 30 Jun 2022
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