Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 8, 1804
The expedition set out at sunrise after overnight rain with an easterly wind. Throughout the day they passed stretches of good, high-quality land along the river. They noted a creek roughly 70 yards wide entering from the north side behind an island, identified as Nadawa Creek, with surrounding land described as fertile and well-timbered. The party made camp on the north side of the river that evening.
Set out at Sun Rise Rain Last night with wind from the
E. passed some Good Land to day and High passed a Creek
on the N. Side it Cam in Back of Isla[n]d it is a Bout 70
Yards wide Called Nadawa Creek the Land is Good and
well timberd Camt on the N. Side
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Set out at sunrise. Rain last night with wind from the east. Passed some good land today, and high. Passed a creek on the north side; it came in back of an island. It is about 70 yards wide, called Nadawa Creek. The land is good and well timbered. Camped on the north side.
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