ITINERARY XXII.
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.
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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