Msryhill, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Lewis & Clark Trail
1893-1806
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Samuel Hill Bridge
A Memorial
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 12, 2026
1. Samuel Hill Bridge Marker
Panel 1:
Meriwether Lewis
President Thomas Jefferson sent the Lewis and Clark expedition across an uncharted continent, which culminated in a journey down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. Jefferson called his daring group the "Corps of Discovery" for they faced many obstacles and challenges along the way, including Celilo Falls, just west of Maryhill. In October, 1805, the leaders and some men ran the dangerous falls in their pirogues, while others portaged around,
Panel 2:
The Seattle Times, November 25, 1962
The tug-barge ferry made its final official run from near Biggs, Oregon, to just east of Maryhill, Washington, on the last day of October, 1962. The ferry was replaced by the nearly one-half mile long Samuel Hill Memorial Bridge, which filled in a missing link of U.S. 97, often called "the inland sunshine route to the south," and connected it with the Columbia River
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Erected by Maryhill Museum of Art.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Exploration.
Location. 45° 40.701′ N, 120° 51.697′ W. Marker is in Msryhill in , Washington. It can be reached from Maryhill Museum Drive near Lewis and Clark Highway (Washington Route 14). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Maryhill Museum Drive, Msryhill WA, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lewis & Clark Journals (here, next to this marker); Grain Elevators / The Oregon Trail (a few steps from this marker); Loops Road (within shouting distance of this marker); First Sight of the Columbia River (approx. 1.2 miles away in Oregon);
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 12, 2026
2. Lewis & Clark Trail Marker
Also see . . . Samuel Hill (1857-1931) - History Link. "Samuel Hill made the Northwest his home for a little more than 30 years, leaving a legacy of philanthropy, monuments, and highways still visible in the twenty-first century." (Submitted on September 10, 2026, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 12, 2026
3. Lewis & Clark Trail / Samuel Hill Bridge Marker
4. Portrait of Samuel Hill by Yvonne Thivet, Maryhill, ca. 1926
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2026, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 10, 2026, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
