Journal entry · May 7, 1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River — Patrick Gass: May 7, 1805
Patrick Gass · Missouri River at the Milk River confluence · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River at the Milk River confluence
till 12 when it began to blow hard, and being all under sail
one of our canoes turned over. Fortunately the accident
happened near the shore; and after halting three hours we
were able to go on again. MHaving this day made sixteen
miles we encamped on the south side.
W ednesday 8th. We were again very early under way in a
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION 83
cloudy morning: about 12 some rain fell: at 2 we passed a
handsome river on the north side about 200 yards wide
called Milk river. There is a good deal of water in this
river which is clear, and its banks beautiful. Our distance
this day was about twenty-seven miles, and we encamped in a
beautiful bottom on the south side.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore, 14 mi east of town of Ft Peck, MT
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 15.5 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 at the Milk River confluence in 360°
10 frames across 1.4 mi of the route around this location
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