Journal entry · July 16, 1804
Lewis: July 16, 1804
Meriwether Lewis · Missouri River near the Nishnabotna River
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): left shore, 5 mi south of Hamburg, IA
Monday 16th we set out at an early hour; the morning was cloudy; could
find no convenient situation for observation; proceeded untill a little
before noon when we came too On the Lard. Shore opposite to the center of
good Island where I observed the meridian altitude of O’s L. L. with
Octant by the back observation, wich gave me the Latitude40° 20′
12″ N.
I now set the Chronometer as near noon as this observation would enable
me, and proceeded untill evening, when we came too on the Stard. shore
opposite the lower point of the Island of the Bald prarie where we
encamped.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, 5 mi south of Hamburg, IA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of July 16 to July 17, 1804
About 18.4 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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