Lewis and Clark Expedition
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Summary
Lewis and Clark Expedition is an aspect of history[1]. It ranks in the top 0.13% of aspect of history entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,557 views/month, #4 of 2,974).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: United States[3]
- Instance of: research expedition[4]
- Commissioned by: Thomas Jefferson[5]
- Named after: Meriwether Lewis[6], William Clark[7]
- Location: Yankton[8], St. Charles[9], Kaw Point[10], Council Bluffs[11], Giant Springs[12], Lemhi Pass[13], Lewis and Clark Pass[14]
- Commons category: Lewis and Clark Expedition[15]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[16]
- Start time: May 14, 1804[17]
- End time: September 23, 1806[18]
- Participant: Meriwether Lewis[19], William Clark[20], Patrick Gass[21]
- Has cause: Louisiana Purchase[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lewis and Clark Expedition[23]
- Commons gallery: Lewis and Clark Expedition[24]
- Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Lewis and Clark Expedition[25]
- Facet of: history of Oregon[26]
- Described by source: New International Encyclopedia[27], The New Student's Reference Work[28]
- Start point: St. Louis[29]
- History of topic: timeline of the Lewis and Clark Expedition[30]
- Budget: 2500 US dollars[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[32], WikiProject Research expeditions[33]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Lewis and Clark Expedition include Lewis & Clark College[34], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37], headquartered in Portland[38]; Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail[39], a National Historic Trail[40], in United States[41], founded in 1978[42]; and Lewis and Clark Bridge[43], a cantilever bridge[44], in United States[45], founded in 1930[46].
Why It Matters
Lewis and Clark Expedition has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for it include Lewis & Clark College[34], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37], headquartered in Portland[38]; Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail[39], a National Historic Trail[40], in United States[41], founded in 1978[42]; and Lewis and Clark Bridge[43], a cantilever bridge[44], in United States[45], founded in 1930[46].