"the water...contains a half...Glass of ooze" - Atchison, Ks. - Lewis and Clark Trail on Waymarking.com

This marker is one of four in a granite pavilion in the Veterans Memorial Park. The pavilion is north of the veterans memorials and the pavilion overlooks the Missouri River. The text of the marker reads:

"The water we drink or the Common water of the missourie at this time, contains a half a Comm Wine Glass of ooze or mud to every pint-"
William Clark
June 21, 1804

The Missouri River of Lewis and Clark's era was wild and unpredictable. It earned the nickname "Big Muddy" due to the abundance of sand, sediment, silt, and clay. In a constant state of change, the river cut side channels, chutes, eddies, boils, sandbars, backwaters, and oxbows - strong currents in some places, slow in others. The flowing water cut into riverbanks, undercutting shorelines and felling trees into the constantly moving water.

Over time, the river meandered back and forth across the flood plain, touching the base of each bluff in tight serpantine [sic] curves. Sometimes these tight "u" shapped [sic] curves would "pinch-off," leaving an oxbow lake stranded from the river. Today the river is a bit different from the times of Lewis and Clark. Channels are maintained for navigation and flood control. Dams further up the river provide power generation, irrigation, recreation, and flood control."

Kansas Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission
National Park Service

"Must Sees"at this location": U.S.S. Arizona Memorial - especially the piece of the Arizona in the case Missouri River - the actual route used by Lewis & Clark on their explorations Veterans Memorial Park - a really nice park along the Missouri River Lewis & Clark Pavilion - a well done area to learn about the Lewis & Clark Expedition in this area Date Waymark Created: 01/01/2004 Do they allow dogs at this location?: Yes, but must be on a leash. Rate this waymark as to importance:

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