Missouri River near Niobrara River — John Ordway: September 3, 1804
The expedition set off at sunrise under a westerly wind, passing Yellow Bluff where stones lay under the bank near the water, and rounding a large sandy point on the north side. Timber was scarce along both shores, but the party noted abundant beaver sign and lodges. Riding a swift current, they passed a white chalk bluff and Plumb Creek on the north side, which cut a valley through the bluff. They made camp on the south side in a cottonwood grove.
off at Sun rise, the wind blew from the west, passed yallow Bluff,
Some Stone under the bank near the water, passed round a large
sand point N. Side, the Timber Scarce on both Sides of the River.
N. B. a great many Beaver Sign & Cabbins on the river today.
We proceeded on a Swift current passed a white Chalk Bluff
close above we passed plumb Creek1 on N. S. which formed a
vallie between or in the bluff, we Camped on S. S. in a Grove of
cottonwood Timber.2
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Off at sunrise. The wind blew from the west. We passed Yellow Bluff, with some stone under the bank near the water. We passed around a large sand point on the north side. Timber is scarce on both sides of the river. N.B. a great many beaver signs and cabins on the river today.
We proceeded on with a swift current and passed a white chalk bluff. Close above we passed Plumb Creek on the north side, which formed a valley between or in the bluff. We camped on the south side in a grove of cottonwood timber.
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