Journal entry · October 8, 1805
Clearwater to Snake River — Patrick Gass: October 8, 1805
Patrick Gass · Clearwater to Snake River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Clearwater to Snake River
our voyage down the river: passed three islands and several
rapids; and at noon stopped at some Indian lodges, of which
there are a great many along the river. At 2 we proceeded
on again. In the evening, in passing through a rapid, I had
my canoe stove, and she sunk. Fortunately the water was not
more than waist deep, so our lives and baggage were saved,
though the latter was wet. We halted and encamped here to
repair the canoe, after coming 18 miles. At this place there
are some lodges of the natives on both sides of the river; a
number of whom keep about us, and we get some fish from
them. Two chiefs of the upper village joined us here, and
proposed to go on with us, until we should meet with white
people: which they say will be at no great distance.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore below Potlatch River, ID (location uncertain, per NPS)
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of October 8 to October 9, 1805
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Nez Perce National Historical Park (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 2.7 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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Clearwater to Snake River in 360°
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