Journal entry · July 27, 1804
Lewis: July 27, 1804
Meriwether Lewis · Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): right shore north of Council Bluffs, IA
white Catfish Camp July 27th Friday, Charged the Boat and Perogue after a
Small Shower of rain, Completed our ores & poles, Crossed over the two
horses, with a View of their going on the S W. Side of the Missouri and
Set out at Half past 1 oClock proceeded on Verry well under a gentle
Breeze. passed a high Island of high wood land on the L. Side just above
Camp, this Island is formed by a pond Supplied by a great number of
Springs from this hill, this Pond has 2 out lets, & when the river is
high the water passes thro the pond, passed a Sand Island in the 2nd bend
to the right. Camped in a bend to the L. S. in Some wood, I took R. Fields
& walked on Shore & Killed a Deer, and did not get to the Boat
untile after night a butifull Breeze from the N W. this evening which
would have been verry agreeable, had the Misquiters been tolerably
Pacifick, but thy were rageing all night, Some about the Sise of house
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore north of Council Bluffs, IA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 16.0 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 3.2 mi
- The Durham Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.0 mi
- Joslyn Art Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.2 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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