Journal entry · May 23, 1804
Missouri River near Tavern Cave — Charles Floyd: May 23, 1804
Charles Floyd · Missouri River near Tavern Cave · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore near St. Albans, MO
we Set out at 6 oclock A m plesent day passed the wife
of Osoge River three miles and half we pased the tavern or
Cave a noted place on the South Side of the River 120 Long
20 feet in Debth 40 feet purpendickler on the South Side of
the River high Cliftes one mile to a Creek Called tavern
Creek and encamped on the South Side of the River our
armes and amunition Inspected
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore near St. Albans, MO
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 9.9 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Tavern Cave (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Register · 1.7 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Missouri River near Tavern Cave in 360°
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