Journal entry · June 15, 1804
Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Patrick Gass: June 15, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Jefferson City area · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near Jefferson City area
ing, and had very rapid water. There is a beautiful Prairie
on the south side and the Jand high. Mulberries are in great
abundance almost all along the river. We encamped on the
north side, opposite an old Indian village.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore NE of Malta Bend, MO
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 13.3 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Van Meter State Park (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.3 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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Missouri River near Jefferson City area in 360°
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