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
31.00. Kern River.--At the crossing.
10.80. Depot Camp on Pose Creek, or "O-co-ya."
24.30. White Creek.
14.90. More's Creek.
5.10. Tule River.
22.00. Deep Creek.--Deep Creek is the first of four creeks, crossed
by the wagon-road, into which the "Pi-pi-yu-na" divides
itself after emerging from the Sierra. These streams are
commonly known as the "Four Creeks."
0.29. Cameron Creek.--The second of the "Four Creeks."
3.30. Kah-wee-ya River.--The third and principal one of the "Four
Creeks."
0.89. St. John's Creek.--The last of the "Four Creeks." At the
crossing.
28.13. Pool's Ferry.--On King's River.
12.32. Slough of King's River.
25.73. Fort Miller.--On San Joaquin River, in the foot-hills of the
Sierra Nevada.
9.40. Cottonwood Creek.
7.72. Fresno River.
12.15. Chowchilla River.--Sometimes known as "Big Mariposa."
10.39. Mariposa River.
6.03. Bear Creek.
18.33. Merced River.
18.87. Davis's Ferry.--Tuolumne River.
28.85. Grayson.--A ferry on the San Joaquin River.
27.54. Elk Horn.--The distance is by the wagon-road, and is
circuitous.
6.90. Summit of Livermore Pass.
7.20. Egress from Livermore Pass.
40.42. Martinez.--On the Straits of Carquives, opposite Benicia,
California.
Total distance from Fort Yuma to Benicia, 800.45 miles.
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XXII.--_A new route from Fort Bridger to Camp Floyd, opened by
Captain_ J. H. SIMPSON, U.S.A., _in_ 1858.
Miles.
Fort Bridger to
6. Branch of Black's Fork.--Wood, water, and grass.
7-1/4. Cedar on Bluffs of Muddy.--Grass and wood all the way up the
ravine from the Muddy, and water at intervals.
5-1/2. Last water in ravine after leaving the Muddy.--Wood, water,
and grass.
5-3/4. East Branch of Sulphur Creek.--Wood, water, and grass. Junction
of Fort Supply road.
1/2. Middle Branch of Sulphur Creek.--Sage, Water, and grass.
3. West Branch of Sulphur Creek.--Willow, water, and grass;
spring a mile below.
5-1/4. East Branch of Bear River.--Wood, water, and grass.
1/4. Middle Branch of Bear River.--Wood, water, and grass.
2-3/4. Main Branch of Bear River.--Wood, water, and grass.
9-3/4. First Camp on White Clay Creek.--Wood, water, and grass.
5-1/4. White Clay Creek.--Wood, water, and grass.
15. White Clay Creek.--Good camps all along the valley of White
Clay Creek.
3/4. Commencement of Canon.--Wood, water, and grass.
1/2. White Clay Creek.--Good camps all along the valley of White
Clay Creek to the end of the lower canon.
12. Weber River.--Wood, water, and grass.
6. Parley's Park Road.--Wood, water, and grass. Pass over the
divide.
3-3/4. Silver Creek.--Willows, water, and grass.
6. Timpanogos Creek.--Wood, water, and grass. Cross over the
divide.
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