Seaside in Clatsop County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Site of the Lewis and Clark Salt Camp
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 23, 2017
1. Site of the Lewis and Clark Salt Camp Marker
Lewis and Clark
Salt Camp
1805-06
Oregon Historical Society
Custodian
Erected by Oregon Historical Society.
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.
Location. 45° 59.068′ N, 123° 55.916′ W. Marker is in Seaside, Oregon, in Clatsop County. Marker can be reached from Lewis and Clark Way near Beach Drive, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Lewis and Clark Way, Seaside OR 97138, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Saltworks (here, next to this marker); Lewis & Clark Salt Cairn (here, next to this marker); A Convenient Place for Making Salt (approx. ¼ mile away); Gilbert Inn - 1892 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tsunami (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ekkoli: A Whale of a Tale (approx. 4.3 miles away); Ecola (approx. 5.1 miles away); "Cannon Beach" (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seaside.
More about this marker. This marker is located at Lewis and Clark Salt Cairn National Monument.
this page online
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 23, 2017
2. Site of the Lewis and Clark Salt Camp Marker
The marker is on the brick post at the left.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 23, 2017
3. Site of the Lewis and Clark Salt Cairn plaque
Salt Cairn, Given to Oregon
By Mrs. Charlotte M. Cartwright
From the Estate of Charles Morrison Cartwright
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 23, 2017
4. Site of the Lewis and Clark Salt Cairn plaque
The plaque is on the brick post on the right above "The Saltworks" marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 2, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
