Journal entry · July 23, 1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 23, 1804
John Ordway · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, White Catfish Camp, NE
[Cruzatte] went to the Zottoas & Panies (45 miles to nations)
village to invite them to come to our Encampment to treat. We
hoisted the American Collours on the Bank the loading of the
Boat put out to air &. C. The Lat° at this place is 41d 3m 198 f
North, one of the hunters killed 2 Deers.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, White Catfish Camp, NE
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of July 22 to July 26, 1804
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- White Catfish Camp (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.2 mi
- Fontenelle Forest Nature Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 2.5 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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