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A mid-nineteenth century painting by artist Thomas Burnham depicting Lewis and Clark scouting ahead during their 1804 expedition to the American Northwest.
1804: The Lewis and Clark Expedition – Charting North America

The Lewis and Clark Expedition, commissioned by President Jefferson, was a landmark journey from 1804 to 1806 that mapped 8,000 miles of North America. While aiming to assert U.S. sovereignty, it also led to significant [...]