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Charles Floyd (June 20, 1782 – August 20, 1804) was an American explorer, a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, and the quartermaster of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Quick Facts. Location: 2601 S Lewis Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51103. Significance: Burial site of Sergeant Charles Floyd, Jr. He was the only member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to die during the journey. Designation: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places. Amenities. 5 listed.
William Clark signed Charles Floyd to the expedition to the Pacific on August 1, 1803, and as far as anyone can determine, he was the only member of the “nine young men from Kentucky” actually born in the state.
Nov 16, 2009 · Sergeant Charles Floyd dies three months into the voyage of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, becoming the only member of the Corps of Discovery to die during the journey.
Apr 7, 2021 · Floyd’s grave became a conspicuous point and a historic shrine on the Lewis and Clark trail almost immediately after the expedition was over. The American artist George Catlin painted Floyd’s Bluff in 1832, with the original cedar marker still in place. More...
The Lewis and Clark Expedition is often called the greatest adventure in American history. What is it about the successful efforts of this small Army unit that interests people from around...
Member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Only expedition member to die on the journey.
