Missouri River near Vermillion area — Patrick Gass: August 22, 1804
The expedition traveled past bluffs on the south side of the river containing copperas, alum, and some kind of ore, and passed a creek along the way. For about nine or ten miles, the high ground on the south side ran close to the river, featuring cedar-covered bluffs in various colors. The party made camp for the night on the north side of the river.
passed bluffs on the south side, where there is copperas,
allum and ore of some kind; also passed a creek. The high
land on the south side for nine or ten miles runs close to the
river, where there are cedar bluffs of various colours. We
encamped on the north side.
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We passed bluffs on the south side, where there is copperas, alum and ore of some kind; we also passed a creek. The high land on the south side for nine or ten miles runs close to the river, where there are cedar bluffs of various colors. We camped on the north side.
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