Journal entry · December 18, 1805
Clark: December 18, 1805
William Clark · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Fort Clatsop, OR
December 18th Wednesday 1805 rained and Snowed alturnitely all the last
night and the gusts of Snow and hail continue untill 12 oClock, Cold and a
dreadfull day wind hard and unsettled, we continue at work at our huts,
the men being but thinly dressed, and no Shoes causes us to doe but littleat
12 the Snow & hail Seased & the after part of the day was Cloudy
with Some rain.
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Wednesday 18th December 1805 rained and Snowed alternetly all the last
night, and Spurts of Snow and Hail Continued untill 12 oClock, which has
chilled the air which is Cool and disagreeable, the wind hard &
unsettledThe men being thinly Dressed and mockersons without Socks
is the reason that but little can be done at the Houses to dayat 12
the Hail & Snow Seased, and rain Suckceeded for the latter part of the
day
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The NPS atlas for this night
Fort Clatsop, OR
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of December 16 to December 31, 1805
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.1 mi
- Fort Clatsop (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Register · 0.1 mi
- Columbia River Maritime Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.7 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Terrain360 · the place today
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters in 360°
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