Journal entry · January 2, 1806
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 2, 1806
John Ordway · Fort Clatsop, salt works established · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Fort Clatsop, OR
and continues this morning 14 men went out and brought in
1 Having completed the fort the captains issued this day a set of regulations
for the guidance of the party, which, it must be remembered, constituted a
detachment of the regular army living under military rule. The sight of the
sentinel, constantly on duty, and the firm tone assumed toward the savages,
many of whom had shown themselves “verry impertenant and disagreeable,”
produced an immediate improvement in their conduct.
320 WISCONSIN HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS [Jan. 3
the meat our officers issued an order for the regulation of the
Garrison at this place, charging the party to treat the natives
will &C.
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The NPS atlas for this night
Fort Clatsop, OR
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of January 1 to January 5, 1806
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.1 mi
- Fort Clatsop (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Register · 0.1 mi
- Columbia River Maritime Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.7 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Fort Clatsop, winter quarters in 360°
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