Journal entry · May 30, 1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Patrick Gass: May 30, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Gasconade River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near Gasconade River
night, on account of the rain, we continued our voyage at
seven o’clock A. M. and passed a cove where there were high
cliffs on the north side opposite an island, called Mombran’s
tavern. At twelve we had a heavy shower of rain, accom-
panied with hail: passed a creek called Rush creek, on the
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION 5
north side; and four miles further, Mud creek on the same
side. Here the soil is good, with cotton wood, sycamore,
oak, hickory, and white walnut; with some grape vines, and
an abundance of rushes. We halted and encamped at Grind-
stone creek on the south side of the river.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore, mouth Grindstone (Deer) Creek, MO
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of May 30 to May 31, 1804
About 18.3 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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Missouri River near Gasconade River in 360°
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