Journal entry · May 27, 1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — John Ordway: May 27, 1804
John Ordway · Missouri River near Gasconade River · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
The place today: Missouri River near Gasconade River
S. Side Arrived at the Mouth of the Gasgonade River3 at 5
0. C. P. M. on S Side Shannon killed a Deer encamped on
Island opposite to the Mouth of the River, which is a handsome
place, the Soil is good, the Country pleasant &C. arms & ammu-
nition Inspected.
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The NPS atlas for this night
island right side in the mouth of Gasconade River, MO
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of May 27 to May 28, 1804
About 13.8 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
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
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Missouri River near Gasconade River in 360°
10 frames across 1.6 mi of the route around this location
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