Journal entry · June 2, 1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 2, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · Missouri River near Osage River · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): island right side at mouth of Osage River, MO
our officers lay by this day for observations. 4 men went
out a hunting. about 12 oC. they came in had killed 4 deer.
we now lay at the Grandosage River which comes in on the
South Side which is a handsome River 397 yards wide the
Missourie is at this place 875 yards wide. we fell Some trees
in the point to open a place for observations.
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The NPS atlas for this night
island right side at mouth of Osage River, MO
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of June 1 to June 2, 1804
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Clark's Hill State Historic Site (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.4 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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Missouri River near Osage River in 360°
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