Journal entry · July 15, 1804

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 15, 1804

Charles Floyd · Missouri River above St. Joseph · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore 3 mi E of Langdon, MO in KA (location uncertain, per NPS)

Set out at Six oclock A.m__ pased a Creek on the South Side
Called Plumb Run water verry Strong passed a Creek on
the South Side Called Nemahaw Creek it is about 30 yards
wide the Land is High and Good encamt on the South
Side.

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The NPS atlas for this night

right shore 3 mi E of Langdon, MO in KA (location uncertain, per NPS)

NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)

About 7.2 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)

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Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.

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