Journal entry · August 9, 1804
Clark: August 9, 1804
William Clark · Missouri River near Soldier River
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore, 3 mi WNW of Onawa, IA
9th Augt Thursday 1804 The fog of this morning detained us untill 1/2
passed 7 oClock at which time we left our moreing and proceeded on under a
gentle Breeze from the S. E, I went on Shore found the Land the Same as
yesterday Killed a Turkey and Camped on the L. S. great deel of Beaver
Sign to day one Beaver Cought Musquetors worse this evening than ever I
have Seen them.
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9th August Thursday 1804 The fog being thick detained us untile half pasd.
7 oClock at which time we Set out and proceeded on under Gentle Breeze
from the S E I walked on Shore, Saw an Elk, crossed a Istmust of 3/4 of a
mile to the river, & returned to the boat Camped on the L. S. above a
Beaver Den. Musqutors verry troubleson.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore, 3 mi WNW of Onawa, IA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 16.9 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Lewis and Clark State Park (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.9 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Terrain360 · the place today
Missouri River near Soldier River in 360°
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