Journal entry · July 24, 1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 24, 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
4 men went to making ores for the Boat, we found a Great quan-
tity of Ripe Grapes at this place.
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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.
Terrain360 · the place today
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area in 360°
10 frames across 1.6 mi of the route around this location
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