Near Epping in Williams County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lewis and Clark State Park

Wednesday, April 17, 1805

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

1. Lewis and Clark State Park Marker

Inscription. On "A delightfull morning," Lewis and Clark passed "immence quantities of game in every direction...consisting of herds of Buffaloe, Elk, and Antelopes with some deer and wolves." Lewis killed two buffalo, but the meat was "so poor" the he kept only the tongues. Remains of Indian camps occupied every point of timbered land," and the party saw four wooden rafts use as ferries. Writing that three "very large" beaver had been killed. Lewis pronounced the meat "excellent, particualrly the tale and liver." Clark noted a Long-billed Curlew on the shoreline. They camped on the south bank, over 30 miles downstream from modern Williston, having come about 26 miles from the previous campsite.

Erected by North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department.

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 April 14, 1805.

Location. 48° 7.439′ N, 103° 13.895′ W. Marker is near Epping, North Dakota, in Williams County. It can be reached from 119th Road Northwest near 121st Street Northwest. The marker

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is located in Lewis and Clark State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4904 119th Road Northwest, Epping ND 58843, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Bakken Oil Patch.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "Lewis Mistaken For an Elk" (here, next to this marker); "Handsome High Planes" (here, next to this marker); "Great Numbers" (here, next to this marker); "Keeping up with Necessities" (here, next to this marker); Tobacco Garden Bay (approx. 6 miles away).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

2. Lewis and Clark State Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.