Journal entry · July 28, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse: July 28, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Three Forks of the Missouri, MT · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Three Forks Camp, "island" near junction Jefferson and Madison rivers, MT
FOGGY morning but clear. Several men went out
ad eairly a hunting. we put out all the baggage to air.
Cap‘ Clark verry unwell. we built a bowrey for his
comfort. the party in general much fatigued. Several lame,
with Sore feet &c. towards evening the hunters all returned.
had killed 7 or 8 Deer Some of them fat bucks. one of them
who had been a Short distance up the South fork & found it
not as large as the middle or west & North forks, which are
near of a Size. in the evening we had a fine Shower of rain.
Some Thunder attended it, which cooled the air much. the
men at Camp has employed themselves this day in dressing
Skins, to make cloathing for themselves. I am employed
makeing the chief part of the cloathing for the party. two
Elk killed to day also.
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The NPS atlas for this night
Three Forks Camp, "island" near junction Jefferson and Madison rivers, MT
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of July 27 to July 29, 1805
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Three Forks of the Missouri (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Historic Landmark · 0.4 mi
- Missouri Headwaters State Park (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.4 mi
- Headwaters Heritage Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 3.2 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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