Columbia River, United States (Google Maps ⧉, OpenStreetMap ⧉)

"Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean"

"History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, to the Sources of the Missouri, thence across the Rocky Mountains, and down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean."

"…Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean"

"To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean – here the segment 'Down the River Columbia' names this major waterway."

"Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean"

"It now became an interesting question which of these two streams is what the Minnetarees call Ahmateahza or the Missouri, which they described as approaching very near to the Columbia."

"They stopped to taste for the first time the waters of the Columbia; and after a few minutes followed the road across steep hills and low hollows."

"… or even if we reached the waters of the Columbia, prevent our obtaining horses to go on further."

"Down the River Columbia"

"Having now crossed more than once the country which separates the headwaters of the Missouri from those of the Columbia, we can designate the easiest and most expeditious route for a portage; it is as follows: From the forks of the river north 60° west, five miles to the point of a hill on the right..."

"these were numerous, and resided on the Columbia in the plain below the mountains; that some of his relations had been there last fall"

"History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, TO THE SOURCES OF THE MISSOURI, thence across the Rocky Mountains and down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean."

"From this rock, the pinnacle of the round mountain covered with snow, which we had seen a short distance below the forks of the Columbia, and which we had called the Falls or Timm mountain, is south 43° west, and about thirty-seven miles distant."

"one of the men shot a goose, which fell into the river, and was floating rapidly towards the great shoot, when an Indian observing it plunged in after it: the whole mass of the waters of the Columbia, just preparing to descend its narrow channel, carried the animal down with great rapidity: the Indian followed it fearlessly to within one hundred and fifty feet of the rocks, where he would inevitably have been dashed to pieces; but seizing his prey he turned round and swam ashore with great composure."

"and the Clatsops, who live immediately opposite on the south side of the Columbia."

"…The Clatsops and other nations at the mouth of the Columbia, have visited us with great freedom…"

"We have accordingly seen, on the Columbia, canoes of many forms, beginning with the simple boats near the mountains, to those more highly decorated, because more useful nearer the mouth of the Columbia."

"The hare on this side of the Rocky mountains inhabits the great plains of the Columbia."

"these birds were first found below the great narrows of the Columbia, near the Chilluckittequaw nation:"

"… Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean"

"From the rapids to this place, and indeed as far as the commencement of the narrows, the Columbia is from half a mile to three quarters in width, and possesses scarcely any current: its bed consists principally of rock, except at the entrance of Labiche river, which takes its rise in mount Hood, from which, like Quicksand river, it brings down vast quantities of sand."

"…among whom were Teton, or Sky, the younger of the two chiefs who accompanied us in the autumn to the great falls of the Columbia, and also our old pilot who had conducted us down the river to the Columbia."

"The cottonwood too, of this place, is similar to that of the Columbia."

"Thence across the Rocky Mountains and down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean"

"“the same motive of personal safety, would most probably induce many of the tribes on the Columbia and Lewis’s river to prefer this place to the entrance of Maria’s river…”"

"In passing from the falls of the Missouri, across the Rocky mountains to the navigable waters of the Columbia, you have two hundred miles of good road, one hundred and forty miles of high, steep, rugged mountains, sixty miles of which is covered from two to eight feet deep with snow in the last of June."

"…and passing by land to the navigable waters of the Columbia river."

"…Down the River Columbia…"

"On the left side of the river the low ground is narrow and open: the rapid which we have just passed is the last of all the descents of the Columbia. At this place the first tide‐water commences, and the river in consequence widened immediately below the rapid."

"To this boisterous scene, the Columbia, with its tributary waters, widening into bays as it approaches the ocean, and studded on both sides with the Chinnook and Clatsop villages, forms a charming contrast; while immediately beneath our feet, are stretched the rich prairies..."

"The nations near the mouth of the Columbia enjoy great tranquillity; none of the tribes being engaged in war."

"At the lower point of the third, and thirteen miles below the last village, he entered the mouth of a large river, which was concealed by three small islands in its mouth, from those who descend or go up the Columbia."

"…Its waters… empties into the Columbia, about twelve or fifteen miles from the entrance of Lewis’s river, and just above a range of high hills crossing the Columbia."

"We also measured the two rivers by angles, and found that at the junction the Columbia is nine hundred and sixty yards wide, and Lewis’s river five hundred and seventy-five; but soon after they unite, the former widens to the space of from one to three miles, including the islands."