Fort Clatsop Administrative History

Public Law 85-435

An Act To provide for the establishment of Fort Clatsop National Memorial in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes, approved May 29, 1953 (72 Stat. 153)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purpose of commemorating the culmination, and the winter encampment, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition following its successful crossing of the North American Continent, there is hereby authorized to be established, in the manner provided herein, Fort Clatsop National Memorial. (16 U.S.C. 450mm.)

Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Interior shall designate for inclusion in Fort Clatsop National Memorial land and improvements thereon located in Clatsop County, Oregon, which are associated with the winter encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, known as Fort Clatsop, and also, adjacent portions of the old trail which led overland from the fort to the coast: Provided, That the total area so designated shall contain no more than one hundred and twenty-five acres. (16 U.S.C. 450mm-1.)

Sec. 3. Within the area designated pursuant to section 2, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire land and interest in land by purchase, donation, with donated funds, or by such means as he deems to be in the public interest. (16 U.S.C. 450mm-2.)

Sec. 4. Establishment of Fort Clatsop National Memorial shall be effected when there is vested in the United States of America title to not less than one hundred acres of land associated with the historical events to be commemorated. Following its establishment, Fort Clatsop National Memorial shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), as amended. (16 U.S.C. 450mm-3.)

Public Law 95-625 -- Nov. 10, 1978
92 Stat. 3478
Fort Clatsop National Memorial

Sec. 311. Section 2 of the Act of May 29, 1953 (72 Stat. 153; 16 U.S.C. 450mm-1). is amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Interior shall designate for inclusion in Fort Clatsop National Memorial land and improvements thereon located in Clatsop County, Oregon, which are associated with the winter encampment of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, known as Fort Clatsop, including the site of the salt cairn (specifically, lot number 18, block 1, Cartwright Park Addition of Seaside, Oregon) utilized by that expedition and adjacent portions of the old trail which led overland from the fort to the coast: Provided, That the total area so designated shall contain no more than one hundred and thirty acres".