Arrival at the Mouth of the Kansas River
Six weeks into their journey up the Missouri, the expedition arrived at the mouth of the Kansas River, near present-day Kansas City. Clark measured the Kansas River at 230 yards wide and noted its muddy condition, recording these details as part of the expedition's mapping mission. The party made camp at the point where the rivers meet and planned to stay several days to rest, hunt, and take observations. Clark also documented sightings of Carolina parakeets, a species that later went extinct in the early 20th century.
After six weeks on the Missouri, the expedition reached the confluence with the Kansas River at present-day Kansas City. Clark carefully documented the width and condition of the river, as mapping waterways was one of the expedition’s primary objectives.
“The Mouth of the river Kanzas is 230 yds Wide. We Camped at the point. This river is Muddy at this time.”
Clark also noted the Carolina parakeet (which he called “Parrot queets”), a species that would later become extinct in the early 20th century. The expedition remained here several days to rest, hunt, and make observations.
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After six weeks on the Missouri, the expedition reached the confluence with the Kansas River at present-day Kansas City. Clark carefully documented the width and condition of the river, as mapping waterways was one of the expedition's primary objectives.
"The mouth of the river Kanzas (Kansas) is 230 yards wide. We camped at the point. This river is muddy at this time."
Clark also noted the Carolina parakeet (which he called "Parrot queets" or parakeets), a species that would later become extinct in the early 20th century. The expedition remained here several days to rest, hunt, and make observations.
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