Map PDF 946 KBJune 25, 1804- Camped opposite the town of Sugar
Creek, Jackson County, Missouri
"a heavy fog detained us about an
hour ... here I will only remark that the Deer in the Morning & evening are
feeding in great numbers on the banks of the River, they feed on young
willow, and amuse themselves running on the open beeches or points...
" Clark
June 26, 1804 -
Camped just above the mouth of the Kansas River, Wyandotte County,
Kansas
"we set out early, the river falling a little, the wind form the
SW. We killed a large rattle snake sunning himself in the bank, passed
a bad sandbar where our tow rope broke twice, & with great exertions we
rowed round it and Came to & We camped in the point above the
Kansas River* I observed a great number of Parrot queets**
this evening." Clark
Kansas River* - This camp just above the mouth of the
Kansas, or Kaw River, would be in present Kansas City, Kansas. It was
the first camp of the expedition in that state, assuming no major changes in
the mouth of the river.
Parrot queets** - The Carolina parakeet, or parroquet, which
is now extinct.
June 27, 1804 -
Remained encamped just above the mouth of the Kansas River, Wyandotte
County, Kansas
"We determin to delay at this place three or four days to make
observations & recruit the party... unload one perogue and turned her up to
dry with a view of repairing her." Clark
June 28, 1804 -
Remained encamped just above the mouth of the Kansas River, Wyandotte
County, Kansas
"To describe the most probably of the various accounts of this great
river of the Kansas would be too lengthy & uncertain to insert here.
This River recves its name from a nation which dwells at this time on its
banks & 2 villages on about 20 leagues & the other 40 leagues up, those
Indians are not verry noumerous at this time, reduced by war with their
neighbours. This nation is now out in the plains hunting the
Buffalow. our hunters killed several Deer and Saw Buffalow, men impd
Dressing Skins & makeing themselves Comfortable, the highlands coms to the
river Kanses on the upper side about a mile, full view , and a butifull
place for a fort, good landing place, the waters of the Kansas is verry
disigreeably tasted to me." Clark
