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Lewis and Clark

National Historic Trail

in Idaho and Montana



Research Document Summary

in

Annotated Bibliography with Internet Links



by

Steve F. Russell, PhD, PE

Historic Trail Research

Ames, Iowa

"Trailfinder"









2025




INTRODUCTION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE





This internet web page was created to provide internet links to various documents and maps, for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, created during my 30+ years of historical trail research. This document is in the form of an annotated bibliography with links. It also provides internet links to other Lewis and Clark information on the internet.

I have hiked all the trail of Lewis and Clark, between the Missouri River in Montana and the Snake River in Idaho. The is the segment of trail that went over the mountains of western Montana and eastern Idaho.



WEBSITE DOCUMENT LINKS, ARCHIVE.ORG

TITLES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND DOCUMENT LINKS

1. Celilo Falls Final Report (Oct 2003) DO3 (Lewis and Clark)

This report discusses the north and south portage routes, used by the Corps of Discovery, to portage around the historic Celilo Falls. It provides detailed discussions of the various issues, annotated maps, and annotated aerial photos. Most of the portage routes, the campsite of Oct 22-23, 1805, and other features of the falls are currently under water. Railroad and road construction appear to have obliterated most of the routes above water. Historic annual flooding may have washed out the river trails each year so that there may never have been a recognizable erosion trace over the portage routes.

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https://archive.org/details/celilo-falls-final-report-oct-2003-do-3
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2. Historic Trail Discovery and Research Methodology (Russell) 2014

This monograph describes the knowledge and methods I have learned and applied to my 30+ years of historic trails research. It serves as a guide for future generations of trail researchers.

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/historic-trail-discovery-and-research-methodology-2014-rev-3
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3. History of the Lolo Trail and the Nez Perce Indians (Harlan) (Russell, Ed) 1998-2004

John (Jack) P. Harlan wrote several articles for the Clearwater Republican and Clearwater Tribune newspapers on the Nez Perce, Lolo Trail, and Lewis and Clark Trail in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1921, he was county assessor for Clearwater County and also did land and timber cruising for the Northern Pacific Railroad on the eastern "checkerboard ownership" land of Clearwater County. The newspaper reported that his diary and photographs would be published by a "certain publisher," but I have been unable to locate a copy, and it may have never been published. The value of Mr. Harlan's articles are in their reporting of the viewpoints of his time of the Nez Perce Tribe and their connection to the Lolo Trail. He also brings to light that three plaques were placed along the trail. He did the placement and the Daughters of the American Revolution provided them. There are so many inaccuracies in his reporting of places along the Lolo Trail that they are of minimal value in current Lolo Trail research but they are interesting for there documentation of the ideas of his time.

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/HistoryOfTheLoloTrailAndTheNezPerceIndians
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4. Inference in Historic Trail Research (Statement) (Russell) 2010

This one-page paper discusses the use in inference in historic trail research, and the use of inference in any type of research. The extent of inference applied to research should always be made apparently clear to the reader.

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/inference-in-historic-trail-research-statement
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5. Lewis and Clark Trail, In Their Footsteps 2004

A presentation of the research results and methods of Steve F. Russell, Historic Trails Research, Ames, Iowa. Presented at the Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana by invitation of the Headwaters Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Heritage Foundation.

Photos and Maps.

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/2004InTheFootstepsOfLewisAndClarkV02
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6. In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark, People, History, Geography, and Earth Science

An MS Power Point presentation, in PDF format, to the Gilbert, Iowa 6th Grade Class, 2011

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/gilbert-6-th-grade-present-03-2011_202403
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7. Lewis and Clark - NPR StoryCorps Interview, (Steve F. Russell & Rachel Daniels) 2016 (VIDEO)

A National Public Radio StoryCorps interview in the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail offices of the National Park Service in Omaha, NB. Steve F. Russell, Historic Trails Research, Ames, Iowa and Rachel Daniels, National Park Service in Omaha, NB.

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/story-corps-interview-lewis-clark-steve-f.-russell-rachel-daniels
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8. Lewis and Clark - In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark, Presented at the Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, MT (Russell) 2004

A presentation of the research results and methods of Steve F. Russell, Historic Trails Research, Ames, Iowa. Presented at the Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana by invitation of the Headwaters Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Heritage Foundation.

Photos and Maps.

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/2004InTheFootstepsOfLewisAndClarkV02
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9. Lewis and Clark - On the Trail with Lewis and Clark, Sawtooth Science Institute Workshops 2007 (Brochure) (Russell) 2007
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10. Lewis and Clark - Steve Russell Locates Lewis and Clark Expedition Site, Meagher County News 2007
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11. Lewis And Clark Across The Mountains, Mapping The Corps Of Discovery In Idaho (Original Edition with Color) 2005

Lewis and Clark across the Mountains: Mapping the Corps of Discovery in Idaho. Idaho State Historical Society, Boise, Idaho 2007. © Steve F. Russell, PhD, PE, Historic Trails Research, Ames, Iowa. Publication of this book was funded, in part, by the Idaho Governor's Lewis and Clark Trail Committee. ISBN: 0-931406-16-1.

This book is based upon a 22-year effort by Dr. Russell, to hike and document the routes of Lewis and Clark between Clark Canyon Reservoir (Fortunate Camp) in western Montana, and Lewiston, Idaho. GPS data for the routes is available in other publications.

In addition to quoting and commenting on the Journal entries for the routes, there are 38 full-color topographic maps, all with comments showing the trails, campsites (dated), and landmarks.

Geographic areas include: 1) Clark Canyon Dam, MT, 2) Horse Prairie, MT, 3) Lemhi Pass, MT-ID, 4) Lemhi Valley, ID, 5) Salmon River, ID, 6) Lost Trail Pass, ID-MT, 7) Bitterroot Valley, MT, 8) Lolo Creek, MT, 9)Lolo Pass, MT-ID, 10) Lolo Trail, ID-MT, 11) Bitterroot Mountains, MT-ID, 12) Lolo National Forest, MT, 13) Clearwater National Forest, ID, 14) Weippe Prairie, ID, 15) Clearwater River Valley, Orofino, ID, 16) Lewiston, ID, 17) Peck, ID, 18) Kamiah, ID, 19) Lower Salmon River, ID, 20) Snake River, ID, 21) Grangeville, ID, 22) Big Hole, MT, 23) Jackson Hot Springs, MT, 24) Big Hole Pass, MT. The route of Ordway to the Snake River is included, but not the return route of Lewis, from Lolo, MT to Lewis and Clark Pass, MT.

NOTE: This document is a scanned copy of the original book and has been processed with optical character recognition (OCR) to reduce its size and create searchable text. However, OCR may skip the processing of some words and may introduce word errors.

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/lewis-and-clark-across-the-mountains-mapping-the-corps-of-discovery-in-idaho-color-2-russell-2007/
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12. Lewis and Clark across the Mountains: Mapping the Corps of Discovery in Idaho (OCR Edition) 2005

NOTE: Refer to the description in Document #11.

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/lewis-and-clark-across-the-mountains-2022-02-09-ocr
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13. Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery OLLIE Presentation I (Optimized) (Russell) 2018.

Presentation I: OLLI Short Course, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Iowa State University, 2018, Introduction to the westward Expedition of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery

Topics Include: Interest in Lewis and Clark, Hiking the Lewis and Clark Trail, Inference in Trail Research, Opening of the West, Purpose of the Expedition, Orders from President Jefferson, Corps of Discovery Leaders, Lewis and Clark, Steve F. Russell, Who am I?, Who I am Not?, The Amazing Journals, Westward 1804-1805, Maps and Photos, Expedition Members, Western Indian Tribes, Surprises and Adventures, Conceptions and Misconceptions, Trail Research, Trail Friends and Colleagues, My Personal Research, Photo Gallery

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/lewis-and-clark-and-the-corps-of-discovery-ollie-presentation-i/Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery OLLIE-Presentation I/
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14. Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery OLLIE Presentation II (Russell) 2018
LINK: https://archive.org/details/lewis-and-clark-and-the-corps-of-discovery-ollie-presentation-ii

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15. Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery OLLIE Presentation III-Sacagawea Revisited (Russell) 2018
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/lewis-and-clark-and-the-corps-of-discovery-ollie-presentation-iii-sacagawea-revisited [PDF_Document]
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17. Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery OLLIE Presentation IV (Russell) 2018
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/lewis-and-clark-and-the-corps-of-discovery-ollie-presentation-iv
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18. Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery OLLIE Presentation Photo Gallery A, 1805 Campsites (Russell) 2018
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/lewis-and-clark-and-the-corps-of-discovery-ollie-presentation-photo-gallery-a-1805-campsites
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19. Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery OLLIE Presentation Photo Gallery B, 1806 Campsites (Russell) 2018
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/lewis-and-clark-and-the-corps-of-discovery-ollie-presentation-photo-gallery-b-1806-campsites
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20. Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery OLLIE Presentation Photo Gallery C, 1806 Campsites Eastward (Russell) 018
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/lewis-and-clark-and-the-corps-of-discovery-ollie-presentation-photo-gallery-c-18
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21. Lewis and Clark Campsite 1805-09-09(P)-28 (Russell) 1999
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/LewisAndClarkCampsite18050909P28
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22. Lewis and Clark Landmark 1806-07-05(1)L (Clearwater Crossing) (Russell) 2015
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/LewisAndClarkLandmark180607051LClearwaterCrossing_201705
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23. Lewis and Clark Lolo Trail Precision Survey, Summary of Research Results (Russell) 2005
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/LewisClarkLoloTrailPrecisionSurvey
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24. LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL - Document Bibliography for National Park Service (Russell) 2014
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25. LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL - Governor's Committee Presentation & Committee Minutes (Russell) 2014
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26. LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL - Mystery of Lost Trail Pass WPO (Russell) 1999
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/LewisAndClarkOverLostTrailPass
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27. LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL - Route of Ordway's Salmon River Fishing Expedition 1806 (Russell) 2003
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/OrdwaysSalmonRiverFishingExpedition1806
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28. LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL - Route of Ordway's Salmon River Fishing Expedition 1806 Idaho-Fish and Game (Brochure) (Russell) 2004
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/LewisAndClarkTrail1806OrdwayRouteBrochure2002
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29. LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL - The Riddle of Hungery Creek (Enhanced) 2000
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30. Lewis and Clark Trail - The Riddle of Hungery Creek (Original) 2000
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31. Lewis and Clark Trail Research Presentation to Idaho Lewis & Clark Governor's Committee ( Russell) 2014

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/LewisAndClarkTrailGovernorsCommitteePresentation2014
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32. Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea, Factual Information from Original Sources (Russell) 2018
MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/SacagaweaFactualInformationFromOriginalSourcesV02
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33. Lolo Trail Surveyed, Idaho Lewis and Clark Bicentennial News July 2003.
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34. MAP - Lewis And Clark's Track, Across The Western Portion Of North America 1814 (Annotated Map) (Russell, Ed) 2019.
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35. Lewis and Clark in Idaho, Lolo Trail Precision Survey

Invited Speaker, Steve F. Russell, PhD, PE, Iowa State University, NC 2005 GIS Conference, "Ideas, Information, Innovation," March 3-4, 2005, Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Presentation of the GPS and GIS technology applied to the recording of the precise location of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in Idaho.

MAIN LINK https://archive.org/details/lolo-trail-nhl-lolo-trail-precision-survey-gis-converence-invited-speaker-nc-200
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LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL

INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES

1. Discover Lewis & Clark

The best site on Lewis and Clark history, except for the actual journal.

MAIN LINK https://lewis-clark.org
DOC Contributor, Steve F. Russell

All other documents are accessable through the Main Link, be sure to use the search engine.

2. Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Welcome to the Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Online. This website makes available the text of the celebrated Nebraska edition of the Lewis and Clark journals, edited by Gary E. Moulton. Moulton's edition--the most accurate and inclusive edition ever published--is one of the major scholarly achievements of the late twentieth century.

The site features the full text--almost five thousand pages--of the journals. Also included are a gallery of images, important supplemental texts, and audio files of selected passages plus Native American perspectives. With a focus on full-text searchability and ease of navigation, the Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Online is intended to be both a useful tool for scholars and an engaging website for the general public

MAIN LINK https://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/
DOC All documents are accessable through the Main Link
3. Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance
MAIN LINK https://lewisandclark.org/
DOC All documents are accessible through the Main Link
4. Lewis and Clark Trail, Trail Research.Org
MAIN LINK https://trailresearch.org/lewisandclark/
DOC All documents are accessible through the Main Link
5. National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
MAIN LINK https://www.nps.gov/lecl/planyourvisit/maps.htm
DOC All documents are accessible through the Main Link
6. National Park Service, National Trails System (Maps)
MAIN LINK https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationaltrailssystem/maps.htm
DOC National Trails System Webmap (INTERACTIVE, NO DOWNLOAD)