Journal entry · September 4, 1804
Missouri River near Niobrara River — Patrick Gass: September 4, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Niobrara River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near Niobrara River
creek on the south side about 30 yards wide, called Paint
creek; and high yellow bluffs on the same side. About a mile
and a half further we passed another creek on the same side
50 yards wide called White-Paint creek; and yellow bluffs on
the north side. About four miles higher up, we passed a river,
on the south side, 152 yards wide, called Rapid-water river:
Up this river the Poncas nation of Indians lived not long
since. We encamped on the south side among some cedar
trees.
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The NPS atlas for this night
right shore, mouth of Niobrara River. NE
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
About 8.3 miles of travel mapped this day (NPS’s reconstruction of the course)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Niobrara State Park (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.7 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
Terrain360 · the place today
Missouri River near Niobrara River in 360°
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