Journal entry · August 3, 1804
Patrick Gass: August 3, 1804
Patrick Gass · Council Bluffs (historical), near Fort Calhoun, NE — Oto/Missouri council site · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Council Bluffs (historical), near Fort Calhoun, NE — Oto/Missouri council site
council with the Indians, who appeared well pleased with the
change of government, and what had been done for them.
Six of them were made chiefs, three Otos and three Missouris.
We renewed our voyage at 3 o’clock; went six miles and
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encamped on the south side; where we had a storm of wind
and rain, which lasted two hours.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore, 5 mi NNW of Fort Calhoun, NE
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 5.6 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 1.6 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
Council Bluffs (historical), near Fort Calhoun, NE — Oto/Missouri council site in 360°
10 frames across 1.6 mi of the route around this location
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