Journal entry · June 12, 1805
Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 12, 1805
Patrick Gass · Marias River decision camp · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Marias River decision camp
in the mouth of Maria’s river, and covered it over with brush.
We then began to examine and assort our effects to see what
would be the least wanted and most proper to leave ; but
about two it began to rain and blow so hard, we were obliged
to desist. The rain continued only an hour, and in the even-
ing we loaded the rest of the craft, and left the remainder of
our stores and baggage to be buried, consisting of corn, pork,
flour, some powder and lead, and other articles amounting to
about one thousand pounds weight.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore Missouri River, 4½ NE of Fort Benton, MT
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 66.2 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
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- Fort Benton Museums (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.5 mi
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