Journal entry · July 29, 1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — Charles Floyd: July 29, 1804
Charles Floyd · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, 4 mi NE of Nashville, NE
we Set out after we Dspashed the Indian and one of ouer
men with him to bring the Rest of his party the Reasen this
man Gives of His being with so small a party is that He Has
not Got Horses to Go in the Large praries after the Buflows
but Stayes about the Town and River to Hunte the Elke to
seporte thare famileys passed the mouth of Boyers River on
the N. Side it about 30 yards wide the Land is Low Bottom
Land out from the River is High Hills Campt on the
North Side at a prarie |
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, 4 mi NE of Nashville, NE
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 9.1 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Fort Atkinson (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Historic Landmark · 3.5 mi
- Washington County 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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Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area in 360°
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