Journal entry · March 17, 1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 17, 1805
John Ordway · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)
Goods put out to air also the parched Meal. Mr Sharbonow be-
gan to move his baggage across the river in order to Go up to the
Grossvantars to live, had Got the most of his things across the
River he concluded and agreed to Go with us. then moved his
effects back to the Fort, & pitched a lodge near the Fort, the
wind high from the West. Warner has lost his Tommahawk, ex-
pect the Indians Stole it.
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The NPS atlas for this night
Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of March 1 to March 31, 1805
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Fort Mandan (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.6 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Fort Mandan (winter) in 360°
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