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Journal entry · August 1, 1805
Clark: August 1, 1805
William Clark · Jefferson River ascending toward divide
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): south shore of 1805 Jefferson River opposite mouth of (North) Boulder River
August 1st Wednesday 1805 A fine day Capt. Lewis left me at 8 oClock just
below the place I entered a verrey high mountain which jutted its
tremedious Clifts on either Side for 9 Miles, the rocks ragide Some verry
dark & other part verry light rock the light rocks is Sand Stone. The
water Swift & very Sholey. I killed a Ibix on which the whole party
Dined, after passing through the Mountain we entered a wide extesive
vallie of from 4 to 8 Miles wide verry leavell a Creek falls in at the
Commencement of this Vallie on the Lard Side, the river widens &
spreds into Small Chanels. We encamped on the Lard Side opposit a large
Creek I sent out Jo. & R fields to hunt this evening they killed 5
Deer, I saw a large Bear eateing Currents this evining The river so rapid
that the greatest exertion is required by all to get the boats on wind S W
Murckery at sun rise 50° Ab. 0
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The NPS atlas for this night
south shore of 1805 Jefferson River opposite mouth of (North) Boulder River
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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