Journal entry · August 4, 1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Patrick Gass: August 4, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Soldier River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near Soldier River
had a fair day. We passed a creek on the south side, which
came out of ponds. One of our men went out this morning
and did not return: another came to us and brought a deer.
We encamped on the south side.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore, 6 mi ENE of Blair, NE
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 13.1 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
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Missouri River near Soldier River in 360°
10 frames across 1.6 mi of the route around this location
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