Journal entry · November 24, 1805
William Clark: November 24, 1805
William Clark · Station Camp, Columbia River Estuary, Washington · Thwaites Vol. 3, pp. 245-248
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Station Camp, 1 mi SE of Chinook Point, WA
Janey in favour of a place where there is plenty of Potas.
Cp. L & [Clark] Proceed on to morrow & examine The other side if good hunting to winter there, as salt is an objt. if not to proceed on to Sandy it is probable that a vestle will come in this winter, & that by proceeding on at any distance would not inhance our journey in passing the Rockey Mountains.
W C. In favour of proceding on without delay to the opposit shore & there examine, and find out both the disposition of the Indians, & probibilaty of precureing subsistance, and also enquire if the Tradeing vestles will arrive before the time we should depart in the spring.
Source: Thwaites, Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1904–05). Public domain. Clark’s vote tally for winter camp. The manuscript lists every man, plus York and Janey.
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The NPS atlas for this night
Station Camp, 1 mi SE of Chinook Point, WA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of November 20 to November 24, 1805
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Middle Village/Station Camp (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 0.0 mi
- Fort Columbia State Park (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.7 mi
- Dismal Nitch (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · 3.4 mi
- Fort Stevens State Park Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 3.8 mi
- Knappton Cove Heritage Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.2 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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