Journal entry · June 6, 1806
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: June 6, 1806
John Ordway · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Camp Chopunnish,east (right) side Clearwater River, Kamiah, ID
went a cross the river to some villages, one of the party who Stayed
at the commeap village last night riturnd [and] informed us that 5
of the Sho-Sho-nee of Snake nation had come to make peace or
treaty with this nation towards evening Cap* Clark & party re-
turned the young chief who gave us Several horses and Several
more of the natives of his village accompanyd them &C.
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The NPS atlas for this night
Camp Chopunnish,east (right) side Clearwater River, Kamiah, ID
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of June 1 to June 9, 1806
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Terrain360 · the place today
Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt in 360°
10 frames across 1.6 mi of the route around this location
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