Randolph B. Marcy: The Prairie Traveler


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VIII.—Sublet’s Cut-off, from the junction of the Salt Lake and Fort Hall Roads.


    Miles.
From junction to
7.Big Sandy.
44.Green River.—From the Big Sandy to Green River (upper road) there is an abundance of grass in places along the road, but no water.
6.Small Creek.—The road runs up the creek. Good grass.
4.On the Creek.—Good grass and water.
12.Small Spring.—The spring is on the left of the road. Good grass.
9.Ham’.s Fork—Good wood, water, and grass.
6.Spring.—On the summit of a mountain. Good grass.
6.Muddy Creek.—Wood, water, and grass.
10.Spring.—In Bear River Valley. Good wood, water, and grass.
6.Smith’s Fork.—In Bear River Valley. Good wood, water, and grass.
10.Tomaus’ Fork.—Road runs down Bear River. Good wood, water, and grass.
7.Spring Creek.—Wood, water and grass.
7.Smith’s Ford.—Road crosses over a spur of the mountain; long and gradual ascent; descent rather abrupt. Good wood, water and grass.
8.Telleck’s Fork.—Road runs down Bear River. Good camp.
4.Small Creek.—Good Camp.
4.Small Creek.—Good Camp.
7.Small Creek.—Good Camp.
12.Soda Springs.—Left side of the road, among some cedars, is a good camp.

Here take the left-hand road to California, called Hudspeth’s Cut-off.


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