John Ordway: May 25, 1804
The expedition traveled along Wood River on the south side, passing through attractive country with rich soil and high banks. They camped for the night at a small French village on the north side called St. Johns, noted as the last white settlement they would encounter along the river before continuing into less-settled territory upstream.
wood River on S Side land handsome the Soil Rich &C. high
Banks, encamped at a French village N. S, called S* Johns1 this is
the last Settlement of whites on this River.
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Wood River on the south side, land handsome, the soil rich, etc., high banks. Camped at a French village on the north side called St. Johns. This is the last settlement of whites on this river.
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