Journal entry · May 26, 1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Patrick Gass: May 26, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Gasconade River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near Gasconade River
by land with a couple of horses. At seven we embarked and
had loud thunder and heavy rain; passed Otter creek on the
north side, and encamped near its mouth.
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The NPS atlas for this night
island left side, 2½ mi NE of Berger,MO (location uncertain, per NPS)
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 17.8 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
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