Journal entry · July 2, 1804
Missouri River near Leavenworth area — John Ordway: July 2, 1804
John Ordway · Missouri River near Leavenworth area · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, 1 mi N of Kickapoo, in MO
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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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, 1 mi N of Kickapoo, in MO
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 11.3 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Weston Train Depot (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 3.5 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Missouri River near Leavenworth area in 360°
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