Fortunate Camp

Fortunate Camp (1805-1805) - A Lewis and Clark Expedition Camp established in 1805 near present day Dillon, Beaverhead County, Montana. Now under Clark Canyon Reservoir. Named Fortunate Camp for the fortunate events that took place here. Abandoned in 1805. Also known as Camp Fortunate. History of Fortunate Camp Established on 17 Aug 1805 by Lewis & Clark below the forks of the Beaverhead River formed by Horse Prairie Creek and the Red Rock River. A part of the party remained at the camp until 24 Aug 1805. The fortunate events that gave rise to the name of the camp included the recognition by Sacagawea of her friend who had been taken prisoner at the same time with her, and who had escaped and rejoined her tribe. Then later, her brother and other family members arrived. The Shoshone were awestruck at the gear the expedition possessed and impressed with the expedition and the men. A friendship and bond developed and the Indians provided the horses the expedition needed for the next leg of the journey and supplies. Current Status The site is now under Clark Canyon Reservoir near Dillon, Montana. Two marker sites identified but both markers seem to be missing. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Now under Clark Canyon Reservoir, Beaverhead County, Montana. Maps & Images Lat: 44.99159 Long: -112.85919 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: Lewis and Clark Expedition Lewis & Clark Camps Sources: The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 2005. U of Nebraska Press / U of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries-Electronic Text Center. USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1797094 Links: North American Forts - Fortunate Camp Discovering Lewis & Clark - Fortunate Camp Visited: No