Journal entry · June 2, 1805
Clark: June 2, 1805
William Clark · Missouri River near Marias River approach
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore of Missouri River opposite mouth of Marias River, MT
June 2nd Sunday 1805 we had a hard wind and a little rain last night, this
morning fair we Set out at an early hour, wind from the S W. Some little
rain to day wind hard a head, the Countrey much like that of yesterday as
discribed Capt Lewis walked on Shore, himself & the hunters killed 6
Elk & a Bear and 2 mule deer, and 2 buffalow which was all in good
order a beaver also killed to day, passed 9 Islands to day the Current
Swift but regular, we Camped on the Lard Side at the forks of the river
the Currents & Sizes of them we Could not examine this evening a fair
night we took Some Luner observations of moon & Stears
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore of Missouri River opposite mouth of Marias River, MT
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 16.8 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Decision Point (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.2 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Missouri River near Marias River approach in 360°
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