Deep Creek
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Volcanoguy
N 45° 35.565 W 113° 57.836
12T E 268819 N 5053074
History sign on U.S. Hwy. 93 south of Lost Pass.
Waymark Code: WMFFQ0
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2012
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Forest Service history about 12 miles south of Lost Pass along U.S. Hwy. 93.
Marker Name: Deep Creek
Marker Type: Roadside
Marker Text:
Sept. 2, 1805 Lewis and Clark proceeded with much difficulty, up the North Fork, the camped on the west side of the river in this vicinity.
Clark wrote “. . . we were obliged to cut a road, over rocky hill Slides where our horses were in peteal danger of Slipping to their certain distruction & up & Down Steep hills, where Several horses fell, Some turned over, and other Sliped down Steep hill Sides, one horse Crippled & 2 gave out.”
County: Lemhi
Group Responsible for Placement: U.S. Forest Service
City: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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