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der=0 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 width=100%> Group prepares grave
MAY 4, 2000

In the early 1800s, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, also known as Pomp, traveled along with his mother, Sacajawea, throughout Lewis and Clark's exploration of the West.

Buried in southeastern Oregon's rural Jordan Valley, the Oregon Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation is preparing his grave for the bicentennial of the famed expedition in 2003. Some hundreds of visitors come to the site annually and the group forsees many more as the bicentennial nears.

The group began clearing away the overgrown grave site and plans new fencing, trees, and improved roadwork.

Get the Story:
Resting place awaits refurbishing, visitors (AP 5/4)

Relevant Links:
Get a Sacagawea Bio and find Maps of Lewis & Clark's Journey from the PBS online exhibition of Lewis & Clark: The Native Americans.