Journal entry · April 18, 1806
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 18, 1806
John Ordway · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right bank, Basin, WA
fast and set out1 crossed the Columbia River to the N. Side
proceeded on Soon came to a rapid where we made a Short port-
age and towed up the canoes & proceeded on up a rapid current to
the bason & landed on the N. Side about 3 P. M. unloaded the
canoes cut the large ones for firewood Cap* Clark had purchased
4 horses, we packed several articles to the village to purchase
horses, bought 2 dogs several cakes of chappalell &C.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right bank, Basin, WA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- The Dalles Dam Visitor Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 1.3 mi
- Rock Fort Campsite (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Register · 3.2 mi
- Fort Dalles Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.0 mi
- Columbia Gorge Discovery Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.2 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage in 360°
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