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
18.00. Las Vegas.--Forage purchasable.
13.05. Tacolote.--Forage purchasable. Ojo Vernal, 5 miles (estimated).
No grass to speak of.
14.00. San Miguel.--Forage purchasable; no grass.
21.81. Ruins of Pecos.--Grazing very scant. Cottonwood Creek, 4-1/2
miles (estimated). Water uncertain; no grass.
13.41. Stone Corral.--No grass.
10.80. Santa Fe.--Forage purchasable; no grazing.
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III.--_Camping-places upon a road discovered and marked out from
Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Dona Ana and El Paso, New Mexico, in 1849._
By Captain R. B. MARCY, U.S.A.
Miles.
Fort Smith to
65. South Fork of the Canadian.--The road from Fort Smith to the
South Fork of the Canadian follows the same track as the road
to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and by reference to the tables of
distances for that road the intermediate camps will be found.
15. Prior's Store.--Grass, wood, and water near.
17-1/2. Little Boggy.--Good camp. Wherever there are not the requisites
of wood, water, and grass for encamping, it will be specially
noted; when they are not mentioned they will always be found.
13. Little Boggy.--Good camp.
15-1/2. Boggy Depot.--Store and blacksmith's shop.
12-3/5. Blue River.--The road passes over a flat section, which
is muddy after rains.
8-1/2. Fort Washita.--Good camp half a mile before reaching the fort.
The road forks at the Indian village on the Boggy, the left
being the most direct. There are settlers along the road, who
will give all necessary information to strangers. Corn plenty.
22. Preston Texas, on Red River.--The road from Fort Washita runs
through the Indian settlements, passing many places where good
camps may be found, and crosses the Red River at Preston. There
is a ferry here; also stores and a blacksmith's shop.
20. M'Carty's.--Road runs through a heavy-timbered country,
crossing several streams where there are good camps.
14-2/5. Elm Fork of the Trinity, at Gainesville.--Road passes over a
section diversified by prairies and groves of timber.
12. Elm Fork of Trinity.--Good camp.
11. Elm Fork of Trinity.--Excellent camps. Road passes over a
beautiful country rapidly settling up with farmers, who
cultivate and sell grain at low rates.
9. Turkey Creek.--Tributary of Red River. Road emerges from the
upper "Cross Timbers" two miles from camp.
26-3/4. Buffalo Springs.--Springs of good water, but of limited
amount, in a ravine.
12. On a Ravine.--Pools of good water and a small running stream,
not reliable.
13-1/2. On a Ravine.--Pools of water.
17-1/4. On a Ravine.--Pools of water.
17-1/4. Running branch of Cottonwood Spring.--Branch about two feet
wide, good water; wood about half a mile distant.
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