Near Weippe in Clearwater County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Corps of Discovery

1804 - 1806

— "A" Order Control Point —

Corps of Discovery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 6, 2018

1. Corps of Discovery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The brass monument nearby is provided by the Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors to commemorated the "Lewis and Clark" Corps of Discovery campsite near Weippe Prairie, Idaho.

Datum NAD 83 and NAVD88
Latitude N 46º21' 00" Latitude W 115º55' 30'
Elevation 3011 ft
Placed December 2004

Erected by Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 2004.

Location. 46° 21.004′ N, 115° 55.476′ W. Marker is near Weippe, Idaho, in Clearwater County. Marker is on Camas RoadCe near Cemetery Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weippe ID 83553, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Contact Between Two Cultures (here, next to this marker); Weippe Prairie (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named First Contact Between Two Cultures

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Lewis and Clark (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Weippe Prairie (approx. 2.2 miles away); "Handsome Small Prairie" (approx. 2.2 miles away); Fraser Park (approx. 6.4 miles away); Fraser (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weippe.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 6, 2018

2. Corps of Discovery Marker

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 6, 2018

3. Corps of Discovery Marker

Tne marker is just visible on the ground next to the fence-line to the left of the sign on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.