Journal entry · June 26, 1804
Patrick Gass: June 26, 1804
Patrick Gass · Near Kansas River confluence, Kansas City, Missouri area · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Blue Water Creek / Kansas River confluence, Kansas City, Missouri
the morning; passed a creek on the south side, called Blue-
water. This afternoon we had some difficulty in passing a
sandbar, the tow-rope having broke; but by the exertions of
those on board, the boat was brought to shore without injury.
We encamped on the south side on a point at the confluence
of the Canzan, or Kanzas river with the Missouri. It was
agreed to remain here during the 27th and 28th where we
pitched our tents and built bowers in front of them. Canzan
or Kanzas, is 230 yards and a quarter wide, and navigable
to a great distance. Our hunters killed 4 deer, and a young
wolf, and caught another alive. In the afternoon of the 29th
we again proceeded on our voyage, and encamped on the
north side of the river.
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The NPS atlas for this night
upper junction point of Kansas and Missouri rivers, in KA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of June 26 to June 28, 1804
About 10.7 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
Blue Water Creek / Kansas River confluence, Kansas City, Missouri in 360°
10 frames across 1.6 mi of the route around this location
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