Journal entry · May 6, 1805
Clark: May 6, 1805
William Clark · Missouri River approaching the Milk River
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore,15 mi WSW Wolf Point, MT
May 6th Monday 1805 a fine morning wind from the N. E. we Set out early
and proceeded on verry well under Sail the greater part of the day, passed
two Creeks & a River to day on the Lard. Side, neither of them
discharged any water into the Missouri, they were wide and Continued their
width for Some distance, the little water of those Creeks & the little
river must wash the low Country, I believe those Streams to be the
Conveyance of the water of the heavy rains & melting Snows in the
Countrey back &c. &c. I walked on Shore and Killed two Elk neither
of which was fat, we saved the best of the meat, one beaver Shot to day.
the countrey on both Sides butifull no appearances of either Coal or
pumice Stone & burnt hills, The Salts of Tarter or white aprs. of
Salts are yet to be Seen.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore,15 mi WSW Wolf Point, MT
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 26.2 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Missouri River approaching the Milk River in 360°
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