Journal entry · July 29, 1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: July 29, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Three Forks of the Missouri · 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
a clear pleasant morning. Several hunters went out eairly
to hunt. we conclude to lay at this Camp to day. Cap! Clark
Some better. the day verry warm the wind from the east.
the Latitude of this place is 45°, 22″, 34″ 5/10 North. the
width of the Rivers at the forks we alow the North fork to
[be] about 60 yards wide, the west fork about the Same, the
South fork about 40 yards wide. towards evening the hunters
came in had killed 2 fat buck deer, and brought in a curious
long leged redish couloured crain.
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LEWIS AND CLARK JOURNALS _ [july 30
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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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