Episode 2 of 3
Crossing the Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass
- When
- August 12, 1805
- Where
- Lemhi Pass
Meriwether Lewis crossed the Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass on August 12, 1805.
On August 12, 1805, Meriwether Lewis and three other members of the expedition crossed the Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass. The entire expedition crossed the pass on August 26, 1805. The pass marked the western border of the United States from 1803 to 1846.
Sources
- Lemhi Pass Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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