Pacific Ocean Exploration Articles
The Long Arm of Mount Hood
From Robert Gray to Lewis and Clark
Starting with Captain Robert Gray, this short article discusses Mt. Hood’s importance to Pacific Ocean exploration. It ends with Lewis and Clark confirming their location when they first spotted the mountain in fall 1805.
Lewis and Clark’s Return by Sea?
Not their best option
Archived: 2022
When the Lewis and Clark Expedition departed for their ‘expedition to the Westward’, they carried instructions from President Thomas Jefferson outlining the scope of their activities. This also included a suggested option for the return of both them and the results of their observations and activities in the form of their journals and maps. Excerpts […]
Lewis and Clark Timeline
Archived: 2025
The following comprehensive timeline of all things possibly related to the Lewis and Clark saga, were among the personal notes left by Robert Heacock. His hope was that other historians would find it useful. This editor has added headings and subheadings to assist navigating its 260 pages. The work has not been edited for historical […]