Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 6, 1804
The party set out at 7 a.m. with a gentle wind helping them push up the river. They passed a notable feature in a projecting rock known as the hole of Split Rock River, above which lay attractive stands of good timber. Ordway noted a fine spring flowing from beneath the rocky cliffs, where salt had reportedly been produced. The group made camp for the night on the north side of the river.
and Set out at 7 o. C. with a gentle wind up the River, we passed
a place in the projecting Rock the hole of the Split Rock River6
a little above is Delightful Good Timber. I saw one handsome
Run from under the Clifts of Rocks. Salt has been made their
&. C. we encamped on North Side of the River.
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We set out at 7 o'clock with a gentle wind, heading up the river. We passed a place in the projecting rock called the hole of the Split Rock River. A little above it is delightful good timber. I saw one handsome stream running from under the cliffs of rocks. Salt has been made there, etc. We camped on the north side of the river.
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