Journal entry · June 6, 1804
Missouri River near Osage River — Patrick Gass: June 6, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Osage River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near Osage River
creek on the south side.* This is a beautiful country and the
land excellent. The Missouri here is only 300 yards wide,
* Prairies are natural meadows, or pastures without trees and covered with grass.
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION 7
and the current very strong. Three miles further we passed
Blackbird creek on the north side, and encamped. This day
going round some drift wood, the stern of the boat became
fast, when she immediately swung round, and was in great
danger ; but we got her off without much injury.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, 2½ mi SE of I-70 bridge, MO
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
- Moniteau Creek at Manitou Bluffs (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 3.5 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
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Missouri River near Osage River in 360°
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