Journal entry · September 8, 1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — John Ordway: September 8, 1806
John Ordway · Missouri River near Platte River mouth · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): 12 mi above Platte River at White Catfish Camp, NE
procd on verry well Gibson killed a deer from his canoe, the
logs & Sawyers are pleanty in this part of the Missourie we
having made 58 miles this day Camped 12 miles above R.
Platte.4
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The NPS atlas for this night
12 mi above Platte River at White Catfish Camp, NE
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- White Catfish Camp (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.3 mi
- Fontenelle Forest Nature Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 2.6 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Missouri River near Platte River mouth in 360°
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