A historical marker was unveiled June 9 at Riverfront Park to remember the presence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in Sewickley. The sign in Sewickley commemorates when retired sea captain Henry Ulery helped Meriwether Lewis on his trip through “Woolery’s Trap,” during the passage of the Lewis and Clark
Robert Heacock
ASTORIA â Lewis and Clark National Historical Parkâs monthly âIn Their Footstepsâ lecture will be held virtually at 1 p.m. Sunday at youtube.com/user/Lewisandclarknhp
Robert Heacock will present âEarly Explorers of the Pacific Northwest â A Long Time Coming.â Heacock will discuss Spanish, British, French, Russian and American efforts to claim the last âunexploredâ coastline on the planet, and how their competitive struggles shaped the U.S.
Heacock is an historian on Snake and Columbia River cruise boats. He is a member of the Washington Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. He is a frequent contributor to this chapterâs newsletter âWorthy of Notice.â Heacock is also the author of âWind hard from the west â The Lewis and Clark Expedition on the Snake and Columbia Rivers.â