Fort Clatsop replica nearing completion, ca. 1955

Fort Clatsop replica

Fort Clatsop was the encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the Oregon Country near the mouth of the Columbia River during the winter of 1805-1806. Located along the Lewis and Clark River at the north end of the Clatsop Plains approximately 5 mi (8 km) southwest of Astoria, Oregon, the fort was the last encampment of the Corps of Discovery before embarking on their return trip east to St. Louis. The site is now protected as part of Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks. The reconstructed fort was severely damaged by fire in 2005, and was rebuilt with a dedication ceremony that took place on December 9 2006. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Lewis and Clark The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804−1806) was the first United States overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark of the United States Army. ... Landscape in Oregon Country, by Charles Marion Russell Map of Oregon Country Oregon Country was a region of western North America that originally consisted of the land north of 42°N latitude, south of 54°40N latitude, and west of the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Lewis and Clark River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 20 mi (32 km) long, in northwest Oregon in the United States. ... The Clatsop Plains are an area of wetlands and sand dunes between the Coast Range and Pacific Ocean in northwestern United States. ... The Astoria Column Suomi Hall, the meeting hall of Finnish and Scandinavian immigrants, under the Astoria-Megler Bridge Woman walking her dog along the Columbia River in Astoria The city of Astoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks, in the vicinity of the mouth of the Columbia River, commemorate the Lewis and Clark Expedition. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

The fort was named after the local Clatsop tribe of Native Americans. The Corps of Discovery moved into the fort on December 25, 1805. The original stockade was a small cramped wooden structure, more of a barracks than a defensible structure. By their own accounts, the Corps members were largely miserable during the damp cold winter on the Pacific Coast. Whereas the previous winter on the Great Plains they spent a great amount of time interacting with the local Native Americans, at Fort Clatsop their interaction with the local Clatsop was not social and was limited mostly to small-scale trading. The fort was opened to trading only 24 days during the entire winter. The Clatsop (in the original language, La t cap, meaning placed of dried salmon) (Lāk!ēlak, dried Salmon, F. Boas) are a small tribe of Chinookan-speaking Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining in the year. ... The Great Plains covers much of the central United States, portions of Canada and Mexico. ... Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ...

The expedition's journals do not give a precise layout of the fort, and the two floorplans drawn by Sergeant John Ordway and Captain William Clark differ. Clark's floorplan is the accepted version due to his rank and role in the construction work. Sergeant John Ordway, the youngest of ten siblings, was an important part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition across the United States. ... William Clark William Clark (August 1, 1770 - September 1, 1838) was a Scottish-American explorer who accompanied Meriwether Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. ...

The area they had settled in was on the lands of the Clatsop tribe, one of the Lower Chinookan peoples. Prior to the expedition's arrival, the Clatsop had frequently traded with other European traders and explorers visiting the area by ship. Because of their prior experience with traders, the Clatsop were shrewd at valuing the expedition's "indian trinkets". Despite this, the tribe interacted frequently with the expedition, trading goods, services, and information. The Clatsop (in the original language, La t cap, meaning placed of dried salmon) (Lāk!ēlak, dried Salmon, F. Boas) are a small tribe of Chinookan-speaking Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the continent. ...

The camp site was selected by Captain Lewis and construction took place over the month of December, with the expedition moving in by Christmas Day, 1805. They remained there until March 23, 1806, when they abandoned it for their return home. March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in leap years). ...

3D Image of Fort Clatsop

The original fort decayed in the wet climate of the region but was reconstructed in 1955 from sketches in the journals of William Clark. The site is currently operated by the National Park Service. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1135x800, 563 KB)This compatible view 2D or 3D image can be seen in 3D stereo with paper or plastic Red-Cyan glasses. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1135x800, 563 KB)This compatible view 2D or 3D image can be seen in 3D stereo with paper or plastic Red-Cyan glasses. ... Image File history File links 3d_glasses_red_cyan. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... William Clark William Clark (August 1, 1770 - September 1, 1838) was a Scottish-American explorer who accompanied Meriwether Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ...

2005 fire

On the late evening of October 3, 2005, a fire destroyed the replica fort. Federal, state and community officials immediately pledged to rebuild it. A 9-1-1 operator's insistence that the fire was no more than fog over the nearby Lewis and Clark River delayed firefighters’ arrival by about 15 minutes, possibly impacting their ability to save part of the structure. Investigators found no evidence of arson. The fire started in one of the enlisted men’s quarters, known as the candle room, where earlier in the day there had been an open hearth fire burning.^[1] October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Lewis and Clark River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 20 mi (32 km) long, in northwest Oregon in the United States. ... The Skyline Parkway Motel in Afton, Virginia after an arson fire on July 9, 2004. ...

The replacement was completed in December 2006.^[2] In spite of the tragedy, the fire renewed archaeological interest in the site, as excavations had not been possible while the replica was standing. Additionally, the new replica was built utilizing information on the original fort that was not available for the 1955 replica. The rebuilt replica also features a fire detection system.^[3] Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech/discourse) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artefacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ...

References

2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ...

External links

• NPS: Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
• History of Fort Clatsop

Coordinates: 46°8′4″N, 123°52′45″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

	Early History of Oregon (1500-1806)
Topics	Fur trade · Lady Washington · Columbia Rediviva · Age of Discovery State seal of Oregon. ... An Alberta fur trader in the 1890s. ... The original The Lady Washington was a 90 ton trading vessel built in Massachusetts around 1750. ... Columbia Rediviva was privately owned sloop under Captain Robert Gray. ... The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes and partners to feed burgeoning capitalism in Europe. ...
Events	Lewis and Clark Expedition · Entering of the Columbia River by Robert Gray Lewis and Clark The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804−1806) was the first United States overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark of the United States Army. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Robert Gray (sea-captain). ...
Places	Fort Clatsop · Columbia River · Celilo Falls The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... Dipnet Fishing at Celilo Falls Located between the states of Oregon and Washington, Celilo Falls was a unique natural feature formed by the relentless push of the Columbia River through basalt-laden narrows east of the Cascade Mountains, onward towards the Pacific Ocean—the final leg of the river...
People	William Clark · Meriwether Lewis · Sir Francis Drake · William Robert Broughton · Sacagawea · Captain James Cook · Toussaint Charbonneau · George Vancouver · Robert Gray William Clark William Clark (August 1, 1770 - September 1, 1838) was a Scottish-American explorer who accompanied Meriwether Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. ... [[Image:Meriwether Lewis. ... Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral, (c. ... William Robert Broughton was a British naval officer in the late 18th century. ... Sacagawea (Sakakawea, Sacajawea, Sacajewea; see below) (c. ... James Cook, portrait by Nathaniel Dance, c. ... Toussaint Charbonneau (March 20, 1767 - August 12, 1843; see note) was a French-Canadian explorer and trader, and a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, best known as the husband of Sacagawea. ... A statue of George Vancouver outside of Vancouver City Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Captain Robert Gray (His one missing eye not shown. ...
Oregon History	Native Peoples History · History to 1806 · Pioneer History · Modern History Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Oregon Pioneer History (1806 to 1890) is the time in the European History of Oregon when pioneers and mountain men traveled west to explore and settle the lands west of the Rocky Mountains and north of California. ...