Journal entry · July 27, 1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 27, 1804
Charles Floyd · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore north of Council Bluffs, IA
Swam ouer Horses over on to the South Side on acount of
the travilen is beter Set out at 12 oclock P. m_ prossed on
under a Jentell Brees from the South Este Sailed made 10
miles encamt on the South Side at Prarie
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LEWIS AND CLARK JOURNALS _ [July 28
Satturday Fuly 28%
Set out verry erley this morning prossed on passed a Creek
on the North Side Called Beaver Creek is about 20 yards
wide the Land is Low that on the South is Prarie Land Rain
the fore part of the day the Latter part Clear with wind from
the North Est. made 10 miles Campton the N. Side the
Land is Low that on the South is High prarie Land ouer
flanken partey Came with one Indian thay found on the South
Side
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore north of Council Bluffs, IA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 16.0 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 3.2 mi
- The Durham Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.0 mi
- Joslyn Art Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.2 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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