Journal entry · February 27, 1805
Clark: February 27, 1805
William Clark · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)
27th of February Wednesday 1805 a fine day, prepareing the Tools to make
perogues all daya feiw Indians visit us to day, one the largest
Indian I ever Saw, & as large a man as ever I Saw, I commence a Map of
the Countrey on the Missouries & its waters &c. &c.-
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The NPS atlas for this night
Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of February 1 to February 28, 1805
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Fort Mandan (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.6 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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