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
19-3/4. St. Raphael Creek.--Road passes a rolling section for 5
miles; thence 1-1/2 mile to Garamboyer Creek, where there is
a good camp; thence, with the exception of a short distance,
the road is good to the Knobs, 9 miles, when it is broken
for 4-1/2 miles. Good camp.
11-3/4. San Matio Creek.--For 3 miles the road is over a rolling
section, with steep hills, to a creek, where is a good camp;
thence, for 3 miles along the creek, soft soil and heavy
road; thence 5 miles to another creek, some grass, but not
plenty; thence to camp the road is rough in places. Good
camp.
14-1/4. In the Hills.--Road runs over a rolling country 2-1/2
miles to San Marcos, or Tanoje Creek, where there is good
grass and water, with sage. Two miles farther over a
gravelly road, then a good plain road for 9-3/4 miles to
camp. Good wood, water, and grass.
23. Spring.--Road for the first ten miles is rocky, when it
strikes a spring, where there is a good camp; thence 2 miles
to water in a tank, not permanent; thence the road is on a
ridge for 6 miles, and is good; thence 3 miles the road is
sandy. The spring at camp is large, with plenty of wood, but
the grass is scarce. Down the creek it is more abundant.
18. Green River.--For 5 miles the road is sandy; thence the road
is good for the remainder of the distance to camp, where
there is plenty of wood, water, and grass.
13. 13-Mile Spring.--Green River can be forded at ordinary
stages. Road runs among several arroyas for a few miles, and
is then straight and good to camp. Good grass a mile to the
east of camp.
An Arroya.--Road runs between two rocky buttes, and strikes
the Mormon trail, which leaves Green River at the same
place, but is very tortuous. Water not permanent here; good
grass three fourths of a mile from camp.
20-1/4. Cottonwood Creek.--Road passes over a broken country to a
water-hole, 9 miles; grass abundant; thence there is sand
in places: crosses several arroyas. Camp is between two
mountains. Wood, water, and grass abundant.
12. Grand River.--Road is over a rolling country; in places
light sand and heavy for wagons. Good camp.
13. Grand River.--Road is rolling and sandy. The Mormon road
runs nearer the mountains, and Colonel Loring thinks it is
better than the one he traveled. Good camp.
16-3/4. 1-1/2 mile from Grand River.--The first 3 miles is level,
then the road passes over a very elevated ridge, and
descends into the valley. Grand River runs through a canon,
and can not be reached with the animals. Road in places
sandy. Good camp.
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