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Journal entry · July 19, 1804
Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Patrick Gass: July 19, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River approaching the Platte · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River approaching the Platte
passed a number of sand bars, and high land, on the south
side. Where we halted for dinner we found a great quantity
of cherries, called by some choak-cherries. We encamped for
the night on an island of Willows.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore 4 mi NW of Nebraska City, NE
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 10.3 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Visitor Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.8 mi
- Southern Loess Hills Interpretive and Welcome Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.8 mi
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