Near Tendoy in Lemhi County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Lemhi Pass
Looking South Along the Continental Divide
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 24, 2017
1. Lemhi Pass Marker
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Monday, the 12th --- Lewis, McNeal, Drouillard & Shields --- headed west
Thursday, the 15th --- Lewis & 3 men with Cameahwait & 60 Shoshones --- headed east
Monday, the 19th --- Clark & 11 men, Charbonneau, Sacajawea, Pomp, Cameahwait & Shoshones --- headed west
Wednesday, the 21st --- Charbonneau, Sacajawea, Pomp, Cameahwait & Shoshones --- headed east
Sunday, the 25th --- Shoshone messengers sent by Cameahwait --- headed west
Monday, the 26th ---Lewis and the main Expedition aided by Shoshones --- headed west
Erected by Beaverhead-Deerlodge & Salmon-Chaillis National Forest.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list.
Location. 44° 58.736′ N, 113° 26.849′ W. Marker is near Tendoy, Idaho, in Lemhi County. It is on Warm Springs Road (Forest Road 158) near Lewis and Clark Highway (Forest Road 013
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Idaho Sawtooth Range. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Agency Creek (here, next to this marker); A Communication Across the Continent by Water (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Immence Ranges of High Mountains Still to the West of Us " (approx. 0.2 miles away); From Route ... To Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Crossing the Great Divide (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Most Distant Fountain" of the Mighty Missouri (approx. 0.6 miles away in Montana); The Beginning of the "Endless Missouri" (approx. 0.6 miles away in Montana); Sacajawea Memorial Area (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tendoy.
More about this marker. 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. Lemhi Pass Marker
This marker is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,162 times since then and 99 times this year. Last updated on November 30, 2017, by T. Patton of Jefferson, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
