Proceeding West - Lake Sakakawea State Park, North Dakota
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BruceS
N 47° 31.175 W 101° 27.209
14T E 315293 N 5265823
Historical marker commemorating the role Sakakawea played on the Lewis & Clark Expedition, located at the Lake Sakakawea State Park visitors center.
Waymark Code: WM2MVF
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2007
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Proceeding West
One April 9, 1805, the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery passed
near here, leaving a known trail to the Knife River Indian Villages and forging
a new trail west. Traveling with them was a teenage Indian girl named
Sakakawea. Despite her young age, the contributions she made to the
expedition, as a guide and interpreter, were great. Just as important, the
presence of Sakakawea and her infant son, Jean Baptiste, was a sign of peace to
the many different tribes the Corps of Discovery encountered.
Today it is a fitting tribute to Sakakawea that this lake & state park
carry her name. It is also fitting that in Lake Sakakawea State Park the
North Country National Scenic Trail joins with the Lewis and Clark National
Historic Trail, once again leaving one trail behind and starting another. ~
text of marker