Journal entry · November 7, 1805
Patrick Gass: November 7, 1805
Patrick Gass · Lower Columbia River near Grays Bay, WA · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Lower Columbia River near Grays Bay, WA
went about 6 miles and came to an Indian camp, where we got
some fresh fish and dogs. The dress of the squaws here is
different from that of those up the river; it consists of a long
fringe made of soft bark, which they tie round the waist, and
which comes down almost to their knees; and of a small robe,
made out of small skins cut into thongs and wove somewhat
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like carpeting. We remained here about two hours and then
proceeded on. At this place the river is about three miles
wide, with a number of small islands, and the country broken.
In the evening we came to a part of the river, where it is 5
miles broad. We went 34 miles and encamped on the south
side at the mouth of a fine spring.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore, mouth of run near Pillar Rock, WA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
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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Lower Columbia River near Grays Bay, WA in 360°
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