"abounds with Beaver"
The U.S. Army expedition led by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark journeyed up the Missouri River and passed through this area on July 9, 1804.
That evening, Clark wrote in his journal: “…passed the mouth of Creek on the L. S. called [today Mosquito Creek] Monter's Creek, about two miles above is some Cabins where our Bowman & Several Frenchmen Campd, two years ago…”
Two miles past the cabins, the Corps reached the Wolf River.
Clark wrote: “…passed a Island…opsd. A high Land…opsd. this Island, and on the L[arboard]. S[ide]. Loup or Wolf River Coms in, this river is about 60 yards Wide [and]…abounds with Beaver.”
During their return trip on September 11, 1806, Clark noted, “…Wolf river Scercely runs at all…Came 40 Miles only to day, river rapid and in maney places Crouded with Snag’s. I observe on the Shores much deer Sign – ”
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Deer on the river bank were a common sight for the Lewis and Clark expedition.
On the return journey through this area in 1806, Sargeant [sic] Floyd commented in his journal that the men stopped to dine on Paw Paws. The Paw Paw is a berry that grows in the area.
Marker is on Kansas Route 7 0.3 miles north of Emminence Road / 150th Road, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
