Journal entry · July 14, 1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 14, 1804
Charles Floyd · Missouri River above St. Joseph · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): near right shore, 3 mi SW of Nishnabotna, MO, in KA
Set out at day Lite Came one mile and Came a
Dredfulle hard Storme from the South which Lasted for about
one ouer and half which Cosed us to Jump out and hold hir
She Shipt about i Barrels of water Came one mile the wind
fare Sailed, passed a Creek on the N Side Called Neeshba
Creek it is about 40 yards wide the Land is Low encamt
on the Southe Side
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The NPS atlas for this night
near right shore, 3 mi SW of Nishnabotna, MO, in KA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 8.3 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Indian Cave State Park (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 1.8 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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