Expedition place · October 15, 1805 – October 16, 1805
Confluence of Snake and Columbia, Washington
4 journal entries · 2 analyses · Recorded by William Clark, Patrick Gass, John Ordway
NPS High Potential Historic Site: Snake River Confluence (opens in a new tab) · National Register of Historic Places
Terrain360 · the place today
Confluence of Snake and Columbia, Washington in 360°
10 frames across 1.6 mi of the route around this location
The journal entries written here
October 1805
Oct 15
Clark: October 15, 1805
William Clark
“The Corps continued their rapid descent of the Columbia River system, running dangerous rapids with the help of Nez Perce guides. The…”
Oct 15
Patrick Gass: October 15, 1805
Patrick Gass
“a fine morning. Having travelled 2 miles we reached the mountains which are very steep ; but the road over them pretty…”
Oct 15
John Ordway: October 15, 1805
John Ordway
“set out with three canoes to go after the 17 Elk. went up as far as possable with the canoes then packed…”
Oct 16
William Clark: October 16, 1805
William Clark
“This morning after the Luner observations, the old chief came down, and several men with dogs to sell & womin with fish…”
Nights the Corps camped here
- Oct 16 – Oct 17, 1805 junction point Columbia River at mouth of Snake 1805, WA Entries for Oct 16 – Oct 17, 1805
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino; Harlan where he is the only source). Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
