Journal entry · December 30, 1805
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: December 30, 1805
Patrick Gass · Fort Clatsop, salt works established · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
the morning was fair, and we had some sunshine, which hap-
pens very seldom; light showers of rain fell during the day.
About 3 o’clock the 3 hunters that first went out came in;
and had killed four elk. Seven men went out immediately
and brought them into the fort safe, which was a pleasing
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sight, the meat we had on hand being spoiled. This evening
we completely finished our fortification.
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The NPS atlas for this night
Fort Clatsop, OR
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of December 16 to December 31, 1805
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.1 mi
- Fort Clatsop (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Register · 0.1 mi
- Columbia River Maritime Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.7 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
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