Near Tendoy in Lemhi County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
William Clark's Scouting Mission
Lewis and Clark in Lemhi County
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 24, 2017
1. William Clark's Scouting Mission Marker
Clark stayed in the Lemhi camp for several hours, smoking and talking with tribal leaders. He asked their help in portaging the Expedition's baggage across Lemhi Pass and left Sacajawea in the camp to help organize the effort.
Then he set out down the river with "Toby," an older Lemhi man who had volunteered his services as guide. Toby would show the explorers just how bad it was downriver!
"I informed the Indians (of)... our good intentions toward them (,) my concerns for their distressed situation... also... the object of my journey down the river and requested a guide to accompany me, all of which was repeited (sic) by the Chief to the whole village." - William Clark, August 20, 1805
Erected by Bureau of Land Management.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is August 20, 1805.
Location. 45° 0.227′ N, 113° 37.934′ W. Marker is near Tendoy, Idaho, in Lemhi County. Marker is on Warm Springs Road
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Meriwether Lewis Makes Contact (here, next to this marker); Lewis Learns from the Lemhi Shoshone (here, next to this marker); Sacajawea Comes Home (here, next to this marker); The Withington Caldera (here, next to this marker); Rheumatism and Recreation (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Salmon River Mission (approx. 1˝ miles away); a different marker also named Salmon River Mission (approx. 1˝ miles away); First Irrigation Project (approx. 1˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tendoy.
Regarding William Clark's Scouting Mission. 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. William Clark's Scouting Mission Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on August 22, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
