Near Tendoy in Lemhi County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Lewis and Clark: The First Idaho Camp

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 24, 2017

1. Lewis and Clark: The First Idaho Camp Marker

Inscription. Captain Meriwether, interpreter George Drouillard, and privates Hugh McNeal and John Shields crossed Lemhi Pass on the afternoon of August 12, 1805. The Indian road they were traveling climbed north out of the narrow Agency Creek Canyon at the foot of the pass. At a spring along the road this "advance party" found enough "dry willow brush" for McNeal, their cook, to boil up a well-traveled piece of salt pork for supper.
"Very early" the next morning the four men walked west toward the Lemhi Valley and their historic meeting with Lemhi Shoshone.

"We continued our march along the Indian road which led us over steep hills and deep hollows to a spring... here we encamped for the night having traveled about 20 miles." - Meriwether Lewis, August 12, 1805

Erected by Bureau of Land Management.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 1805.

Location. 44° 56.978′ N, 113° 33.5′ W. Marker is near Tendoy, Idaho, in Lemhi County. Marker is on Agency Creek Road near Forest Road 6238, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tendoy ID 83468, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lemhi Shoshone Winter Camps (here, next to this marker); Plants New to Science (within shouting distance of this marker); The Red Rock Stage (approx. 2.8 miles away); Lewis and Clark: Trading for Horses (approx. 4.3 miles away); Tendoy, Chief of the Lemhi Shoshone (approx. 4.3 miles away); Leaving the Lemhi Valley (approx. 4.3 miles away); Lewis and Clark (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Salmon River Mission (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tendoy.

More about this marker. This marker is locate at the Agency Creek Campground.

This marker is on the Lewis and Clark National Back Country Byway and Adventure Road. The Byway is a 36 mile loop from Tendoy, Idaho to Lemhi Pass and back to Tendoy over gravel roads with a 4000 foot gain and loss in elevation. There are 10 designated stops with pullouts on the Byway and over two dozen information panels and markers on route. Estimated travel time is about 3 hours.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 24, 2017

2. Lewis and Clark: The First Idaho Camp Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.