Louisiana Purchase
An Interactive Map of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Google Earth has released an interactive map of Lewis and Clark's famous expedition to explore the newly aquired Louisiana Territory. Visitors to the site can go on a virtual journey with Lewis and Clark following several important locations throughout the expedition.
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. The Corps of Discovery was a select group of U.S.
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase (French: Vente de la Louisiane, lit. 'Sale of Louisiana') was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from the French First Republic in 1803. This consisted of most of the land in the Mississippi River's drainage basin west of the river.