Journal entry · September 13, 1806
Missouri near Floyd’s Bluff and Council Bluffs — Patrick Gass: September 13, 1806
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near St. Joseph area · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near St. Joseph area
rain that fell yesterday, and again proceeded on early with
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unfavorable wind. At 10 we halted to hunt, staid about three
hours and killed four deer. We then continued our voyage
to sunset and encamped. We had a few musquitoes, but they
were not so bad as we found them higher up the river.
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The NPS atlas for this night
left shore, 7½ mi SW of St Joseph; MO (location uncertain, per NPS)
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
Terrain360 · the place today
Missouri River near St. Joseph area in 360°
10 frames across 1.7 mi of the route around this location
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