Journal entry · August 18, 1806
Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays — John Ordway: August 18, 1806
John Ordway · Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
The place today: Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan
about 8 A. M. we Set out and procd on about 1 P. M. our hunters
killed two deer, the wind continued high towards evening Saw
Some buffaloe we Camped below otter Creek2 N. S. the hunt-
ers killed 5 deer.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, mouth of Heart River, 5 mi south of Bismarck, ND
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- On-A-Slant Village (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.5 mi
- North Dakota Heritage Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.3 mi
From the NPS Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas, mirrored here on September 21, 2026. This copy is not authoritative; NPS remains the system of record. About the mirror
Terrain360 · the place today
Missouri River near Heart River, approaching Mandan in 360°
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