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KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ Nearly two centuries ago, Congress commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore trade routes to the West.
Their long-documented journey took them through Missouri, but their exact route has been up for debate.
Now, modern computer technology combined with 19th century land surveys may provide a precise picture. The latest computer-generated maps of Lewis and Clark's expedition were unveiled here this week by Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt.
The maps combine the terrain of the early 19th century with contemporary geographical markers. They are the most precise to date of Lewis and Clark's journeys through ...