North Fork in Lemhi County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Lewis and Clark

Hoping for an Easy River Trip to the Pacific

Photographed By Chris English, September 22, 2012

1. Lewis and Clark Marker

Inscription. Clark explored the first few miles of the rugged canyon of the Salmon below here late in August 1805. His small advance party camped here with poor but friendly Indians. Clark reported that the Salmon "is almost one continued rapid," and that passage "with Canoes is entirely impossible." so the expedition had to buy pack horses and go 110 miles north to an Indian trail across the mountains.
Quotations from the Original Journals of Lewis and Clark.

Erected by Idaho Historical Society and Idaho Transportation Department. (Marker Number 122.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society, and the Lewis & Clark Expedition series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 45° 24.277′ N, 113° 59.493′ W. Marker is in North Fork, Idaho, in Lemhi County. Marker is on Lewis and Clark Highway (U.S. 93 at milepost 326.1), 0.1 miles south of Salmon River Road (Route 30), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Fork ID 83466, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Commemoration of Old Toby the Shoshone Indian (approx. ¼ mile away); Salmon River Encounter

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Hungry, Wet and Cold (approx. 5.2 miles away); Nez Perce Trail (approx. 5½ miles away); Tower Creek (approx. 7.1 miles away); Lewis and Clark: Departure Camp (approx. 7.4 miles away); William Clark's "Pirimids" (approx. 7.4 miles away); Erle and Lula Embley's Cabin (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Fork.

More about this marker. On the south side of the North Fork community, next to the river.

Visiting History Buffs Read the Lewis and Clark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Chris English, September 22, 2012

2. Visiting History Buffs Read the Lewis and Clark Marker

View to the southwest.

View East of the Lewis and Clark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Chris English, September 22, 2012

3. View East of the Lewis and Clark Marker

View South of Lewis and Clark Marker, the Salmon River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Chris English, September 22, 2012

4. View South of Lewis and Clark Marker, the Salmon River

2012 was a very dry year in the Salmon River watershed.

The Salmon River Northwest of the Lewis and Clark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Chris English, September 22, 2012

5. The Salmon River Northwest of the Lewis and Clark Marker

2012 was a very dry year in the Salmon River watershed.

North of the Lewis and Clark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Chris English, September 22, 2012

6. North of the Lewis and Clark Marker

Idaho Historical Society Information found on every IDOT/IHS marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Chris English, September 25, 2012

7. Idaho Historical Society Information found on every IDOT/IHS marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 28, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 7. submitted on September 30, 2012, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.