The Prairie Traveler: A Hand-book for Overland ExpeditionsMarcy, Randolph B. (Randolph Barnes)
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The Prairie Traveler: A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions
Marcy, Randolph B. (Randolph Barnes)
Overland journeys to the Pacific; West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
6.65. Pawnee Fork.--Best grass some distance above crossing.
From Pawnee Fork to the lower crossing of the Arkansas, a
distance of 98-1/2 miles, convenient camping-places can be
found along the Arkansas; the most prominent localities are
therefore only mentioned. A supply of fuel should be laid in
at Pawnee Fork to last till you pass Fort Mann, though it may
be obtained, but inconveniently, from the _opposite_ side of
the Arkansas. Dry Route branches off at 3-1/2 miles (estimated).
This route joins the main one again 10 miles this side of Fort
Mann. It is said to be a good one, but deficient in water and
without wood.
11.43. Coon Creek.
46.58. Jackson's Island.
5.01. Dry Route comes in.
10.05. Fort Mann.
25.34. Lower Crossing of the Arkansas.--The Bent's Fort Route
branches off at this point. For the distances upon this route,
see next table. A supply of wood should be got from this
vicinity to last till you reach Cedar Creek.
15.68. Water-hole.--Water uncertain; no wood.
30.02. Two Water-holes.--Water uncertain; no wood.
14.14. Lower Cimarron Springs.--No wood.
20.00. Pools of Water.--Water uncertain; no wood.
19.02. Middle Springs of the Cimarron.--No wood.
12.93. Little Crossing of the Cimarron.--No wood.
14.10. Upper Cimarron Springs.--No wood. Pools of water, 7 miles
(estimated). No wood.
19.05. Cold Spring.--A tree here and there in the vicinity. Pools of
water, 11 miles (estimated). Water uncertain; no wood.
16.13. Cedar Creek.--M'Nees' Creek, 10 miles (estimated). Water
indifferent and uncertain; scant pasture; no wood. Arroyo
del la Sena, 2-1/2 miles (estimated). No water.
21.99. Cottonwood Creek.--No water. Arroyo del Burro, 5 miles
(estimated).
15.17. Rabbit-ear Creek.--10 miles (estimated), springs. Round Mound,
8 miles (estimated). No water; no wood; no camping-place. Rock
Creek, 10 miles (estimated). Grazing scant; no wood.
26.40. Whetstone Creek.--Spring; no wood. Arroyo Don Carlos, 10-1/2
miles (estimated). Water, etc., to the left of the road.
14.13. Point of Rocks.--Water and grass _up the canon_, just after
crossing the _point_; scattering shrub cedars on the
neighboring heights.
16.62. Sandy Arroyo.--Water uncertain; no wood. Crossing of Canadian
River, 4-3/4 miles (estimated). Grazing above the crossing;
willows.
10.05. Rio Ocate.--Wood 1/3 of a mile to right of road; grass in
the canon. Pond of water, 13-1/2 miles (estimated). No wood.
19.65. Wagon Mound.--Santa Clara Springs. Wood brought from the Rio
Ocate. Rio del Perro (Rock Creek), 17-1/2 miles (estimated).
21.62. Canon del Lobo.--Rio Moro, 3-1/2 miles (estimated). Rio
Sapillo, 1 mile (estimated). The Bent's Fort Route comes in here.
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