Journal entry · May 21, 1804
St. Charles, Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: May 21, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse · St. Charles, Missouri · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): island left side 2 MI SW of St. Charles, MO
Some rainy. we took on board Some more provision
bread &c. about 4 oclock P. M. we Set out from this place.
fired our bow peace and gave three cheers, and proceeded on
in good heart, about [blank space in MS.] miles and Camped
on the North Side. 2 frenchmon went back to the village.
two of our men Stayed at St Charls in order to come on with
the horses
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The NPS atlas for this night
island left side 2 MI SW of St. Charles, MO
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 3.5 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 2.7 mi
- St. Charles Historic District (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Register · 2.7 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Terrain360 · the place today
St. Charles, Missouri in 360°
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