Missouri River near Leavenworth area — John Ordway: July 2, 1804
The expedition traveled past several notable landmarks along the Missouri River, including a high, scenic spot on the south side, Parques (Fence) Creek on the north, and Turkey Creek on the south. Around noon they paused to set up a temporary mast to take advantage of the favorable wind. They also passed a prairie marking the site of an old Kansas village and several islands. The party killed several deer and camped on the north side of the river. The flanking party did not rejoin the main group by nightfall.
passed a High beautiful Situation on the South Side of the river,
a Creek comes in on the North Side called parques or fence
creek or River, we passed a creek on the South Side called Tur-
quie or Turkey Creek,1 we Delayed at 12 O.C. for to put up a
Temperary mast as the wind was fair, we passed a prarie on the
South Side of the River called the old Village of the Kansars
&.C. we passed Several Islands. Several Deer killed this day, we
camped on the North Side of the River Our flanking party did
not Join us at night.
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We passed a high, beautiful location on the south side of the river. A creek comes in on the north side called Parques or Fence Creek or River. We passed a creek on the south side called Turquie or Turkey Creek. We stopped at 12 o'clock to put up a temporary mast, as the wind was fair. We passed a prairie on the south side of the river called the Old Village of the Kansars (Kansas), etc. We passed several islands. Several deer were killed this day. We camped on the north side of the river. Our flanking party did not join us at night.
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