Journal entry · August 6, 1804
Missouri River near Soldier River — Patrick Gass: August 6, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Soldier River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near Soldier River
after a stormy night of wind and rain; passed a creek on the
north side, at the back of an island, called Soldiers creek;
and encamped on the south side.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, 1 mi NW of Mondamin, IA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 18.8 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
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
Missouri River near Soldier River in 360°
10 frames across 1.6 mi of the route around this location
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