Journal entry · December 31, 1804
Clark: December 31, 1804
William Clark · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, Fort Mandan, ND
Fort Mandan 31st of December Monday 1804 a fine Day Some wind last night
which mixed the Snow and Sand in the bend of the river, which has the
appearance of hillocks of Sand on the ice, which is also Covered with Sand
& Snow, the feost which falls in the night continues on the earth
& old Snow &c. &c.a Number of indians here every Day
our blckSmitth mending their axes hoes &c. &c. for which the
Squars bring Corn for payment
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, Fort Mandan, ND
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of December 1 to December 31, 1804
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Fort Mandan (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.3 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Fort Mandan (winter) in 360°
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