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
1. Commencement of Canon.--Wood, water, and grass.
24-1/2. Cascade in Canon.--Good camps at short intervals all along
Timpanogos Canon.
4-1/4. Mouth of Canon.--Wood and water.
6-1/4. Battle Creek Settlement.--Purchase forage.
3-1/4. American Fork Settlement.--Purchase forage.
3. Lehi (town).--Purchase forage. Grass near.
2-3/4. Bridge over Jordan.--Grass and water; wood in the hills
1-1/2 miles distant.
14. Camp Floyd.--Wood, water, and grass.
Total distance from Fort Bridger to Camp Floyd, 155 miles.
NOTE.--Captain Simpson says this wagon-route is far superior to the old
one in respect to grade, wood, water, and grass, and in distance about
the same.
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XXIII.--_From Fort Thorne, New Mexico, to Fort Yuma, California._
[Distances in miles and hundredths of a mile.]
Miles.
Fort Thorne, N.M., to
14.30. Water Holes.--One mile west of hole in rock. Water uncertain;
no wood.
9.19. Mule Creek.---Water at all seasons a little up the creek;
wood plenty.
12.00. Cook's Spring.--Water sufficient for camping; mesquite
bushes on the hills.
19.50. Rio Mimbres.--Water and wood abundant.
16.30. Ojo de la Vaca.--Water and wood.
12.00. Spring.--Constant small streams two miles up the canon;
water at the road uncertain.
44.40. Rancho.--Pond of brackish water one mile to the right, four
miles before reaching here.
13.90. Rio St. Simon.--Constant water a few miles up, and mesquite
wood.
18.40. Pass in the Mountains.--Water on the left about two miles
after entering the Pass.
6.40. Arroya.--Wood one mile up; water uncertain; small stream
crossing the road 1-1/2 miles from last camp.
26.30. Nugent's Spring.--Large spring.--Excellent water one mile
south, at Playa St. Domingo.
17.20. Canon.--To the left of the road. Water 1-1/2 miles up the
canon, two miles from the road.
17.00. Rio San Pedro.--Water and wood abundant.
16.30. San Pedro.--Water abundant; wood distant.
20.80. Cienequilla.--Water and wood abundant.
7.30. Along Cienequilla.--Water and wood abundant; road rough.
21.80. Mission of San Xavier.--Large mesquite, and water plenty in
Santa Cruz River.
8.00. Tucson.--Village on Santa Cruz River. Tucson is the last
green spot on the Santa Cruz River. The best camping-ground
is two miles beyond the village, where the valley widens,
and good grass and water are abundant.
7.20. Mud Holes.--The road passes over arroyas, but is rather level.
65.00. Agua Hermal.--Road passes over a desert section, and is hard
and level. Water is found in most seasons, except in early
summer, in natural reservoirs on an isolated mountain about
midway, called "Picapo;" poor water and tall, coarse grass
at the mud-holes. Road here strikes the Rio Gila.
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