Journal entry · July 4, 1804
Patrick Gass: July 4, 1804
Patrick Gass · Near Independence Creek area, Atchison County, Kansas / Doniphan County, Kansas · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Independence Creek area, Doniphan County, Kansas
of the day, and continued our voyage; passed a creek on the
north side, called Pond Creek, and at one o’clock stopt to
dine. One of our people got snake bitten but not danger-
ously. After dinner we renewed our voyage, passed a creek
on the north side, which we called INDEPENDENCE, encamped
on the north side at an old Indian village situated in a hand-
some prairie, and saluted the departing day with another gun.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore, 2 mi south Doniphan KA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 14.5 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Atchison County Historical Society Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.5 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
Terrain360 · the place today
Independence Creek area, Doniphan County, Kansas in 360°
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