This sign is located at the Salt Works in Seaside
Marker Name: The Saltworks
Marker Text: After the Lewis and Clark Expedition was established at Fort Clatsop, members of the group camped here from January 2 to February 21, 1806. The explorers conveniently found stone to build an ove, wood to burn, fresh water to drink, elk to hunt, and seawater to boil having “. . . a good concentration of salt.”
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