Journal entry · June 7, 1805

Clark: June 7, 1805

William Clark · Marias River decision camp

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Harlan): on the point/junction between the Marias and Missouri Rivers

June 7th Friday 1805 rained moderately all the last night and Continus
this morning, the wind from the S. W, off the mountains, The Themometer
Stood at 40° above 0, I allow Several men to hunt a Short time to day, the
rain Continue moderately all day the bottom verry muddey 2 buffalow an Elk
& Deer killed to dayCapt. Lewis not returned yet. river falling

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The NPS atlas for this night

on the point/junction between the Marias and Missouri Rivers

NPS campsite reconstruction (Harlan) · Camp of June 3 to June 11, 1805

About 13.7 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)

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Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.

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Decision Point · 27 panoramas on this trail · 45 journal entries written here Nearest capture is 3.8 mi from the tagged location.

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