Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Charles Floyd: July 2, 1804
The expedition departed very early and traveled along the left side of an island, passing a high, beautiful spot on the south bank with poor soil. They noted Parquet Creek entering from the north, then Turkey Creek, and continued through high country for about ten miles before camping on the north side. Across the river stood the ruins of an old French fort, once built to protect trade with the Kansas tribe, whose village had been situated between two points of high prairie—an attractive location for a town.
Set out verry early this morning passed on the Left of the
Is*^ parque &c High butifule Situation on the South Side the
Land indifferent Lands a Creek Comes in on the N Side
called parkques Creek passed a creek on the N. Side called
Turkey Creek High Landes came lo miles campt on the
N Side, on the South Side was a old French fort who had
setled hear to protect the Trade of this nation in the valley
the Kansas Had a village between tow pints of High Praria
Land a Handsom Situation for a town
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Set out very early this morning. Passed on the left of the Isle of Parc, etc. A high beautiful situation on the south side. The land is mediocre. A creek comes in on the north side called Parc Creek. Passed a creek on the north side called Turkey Creek. High lands. Came 10 miles and camped on the north side. On the south side was an old French fort, where they had settled here to protect the trade of this nation in the valley. The Kansas had a village between two points of high prairie land—a handsome situation for a town.
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