Journal entry · July 30, 1805
Three Forks of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: July 30, 1805
Patrick Gass · Three Forks of the Missouri · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Three Forks of the Missouri
proceeded on about 7 o’clock A. M. up the north branch.
This branch is about 60 yards wide and 6 feet deep, with a
rapid current. We passed a number of islands. The valley
continued on the south side all this day; but the spur of a
mountain, about 5 or 6 miles from the forks came in close on
the north side with very high cliffs of rocks. We encamped
where it terminated, having made 13 miles and an half.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore of Jefferson River near mouth of Willow Creek, MT
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Headwaters Heritage 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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