Journal entry · July 12, 1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Joseph Whitehouse: July 12, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Missouri River near St. Joseph area · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
The place today: Missouri River near St. Joseph area
Reste’ at the above mentiond place found a a pybold horse
on the E. S. the hunters Came in brought 4 deer with them.
Cap” Lewis took the altude as follows Lat* 39? 55″ N.
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LEWIS AND CLARK JOURNALS | [July 13
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island left side opposite Big Nemaha River
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of July 11 to July 12, 1804
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Leary Site (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Historic Landmark · 2.4 mi
- Big Lake State Park (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 3.7 mi
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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