Journal entry · July 26, 1804
Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 26, 1804
John Ordway · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
The place today: Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area
hunting. G. Drewyer killed 2 Deer & one Turkey, the Party
Generally bussy dressing Skins all the latter part of the day
the wind blew hard from the S. a nomber of beaver has been
caught here since we arived at this place they appear to be
verry pleanty on this River.
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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
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