Charles Floyd: May 25, 1804
The party traveled four miles, passing Wood River Creek on the south side of the Missouri. The surrounding land was attractive and productive, with rich soil and high banks. They made camp at a small French village called St. Johns (St. Charles area), noted as the last white settlement along the river. From this point onward, the expedition would be moving beyond the boundary of established Euro-American habitation.
‘ Set out and Came 4 miles passed a Creek Called Wood
River on the South Side the Land is Good & handsom
the Soil Rich & high Banks encamped at a French village
Called St Johns this is the Last Setelment of whites on this
River
LEWIS AND CLARK JOURNALS = [May 26
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Set out and came 4 miles. Passed a creek called Wood River on the south side. The land is good and handsome, the soil rich, and the banks high. Camped at a French village called St Johns. This is the last settlement of whites on this river.
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