Journal entry · July 30, 1806
Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — John Ordway: July 30, 1806
John Ordway · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
The place today: Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains
and proceeded on verry well our hunters killed 2 buffaloe I and
willard killed a white bear. Some of the hunters killed 4 Ibex
and 2 beavers, rained all day. Camped on an Island.
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The NPS atlas for this night
island in Missouri River, 15 mi NW US 191 bridge, MT
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
From the NPS Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas, mirrored here on September 21, 2026. This copy is not authoritative; NPS remains the system of record. About the mirror
Terrain360 · the place today
Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains in 360°
10 frames across 1.6 mi of the route around this location
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