Journal entry · June 21, 1804
Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 21, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Boonville area · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near Boonville area
morning, when we continued our voyage. About 12, one of
our men went out and killed a large bear. We encamped at
a handsome prairie on the south side opposite a large creek,
called the Fire-prairie, and which is 60 yards wide.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore near Camden, MO
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 9.8 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
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
Missouri River near Boonville area in 360°
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