Journal entry · April 19, 1806
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 19, 1806
Patrick Gass · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
were engaged in carrying the baggage and canoes over the
portage, which is two miles in length. Five more horses were
got in the course of the day. Some light showers of rain fell
in the afternoon, and about 4 o’clock, we got all our baggage
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and canoes across except the two large ones, of which we
made firewood. At the same time Captain Clarke and four
men went on ahead to the village at the great falls to endeav-
our to get some more horses, by the time we arrive there, a
distance of about 8 miles from this village. In the evening
the weather cleared up and we had a fine night.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right bank, near Horsethief Lake, WA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of April 19 to April 20, 1806
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- The Dalles Dam Visitor Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 2.7 mi
From the NPS Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas, mirrored here on September 21, 2026. This copy is not authoritative; NPS remains the system of record. About the mirror
Terrain360 · the place today
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage in 360°
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