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12. First ford of Coal Creek.--Road crosses over a rolling prairie, and at four miles the Fort Washita road turns to the left. Second ford of Coal Creek.--Indian farm. 4. Little Cedar Mountain.--Very rough, mountainous road. 6. Stony Point.--Very rough, mountainous road. 5. Shawnee Village.--Several Indian houses. 14. Shawnee Town.--Road passes several small prairies. Indian settlement; store on opposite bank of Canadian River, near the camp. 21. Delaware Mountain.--Road passes over a very beautiful country, with small streams of good water frequent, and good camps. It crosses small prairies and groves of timber. 5. Boggy River.--Road passes a country similar to that mentioned above. 3. Clear Creek.--Road turns to the right near a prominent round mound. Beautiful country, diversified with prairies and timbered lands. 7. Branch of Topofki Creek.--Beautiful country and fine roads. 9-1/2. Cane Creek.--Excellent camp. 5. Small Branch.--Road passes about two miles from the old "Camp Arbuckle," built by Captain Marcy in 1853, since occupied by Black Beaver and several Delaware families. 11-1/2. Mustang Creek.--Road runs on the dividing ridge between the waters of the Washita and Canadian, on a high prairie. 17-1/2. Choteau's Creek.--Road passes on the high prairie opposite Choteau's old trading-house, and leaves the outer limits of the Indian settlements. Excellent road, and good camps at short distances. 11-3/4. Choteau's Creek.--Road runs up the creek; is smooth and good. 12-3/4. Head of Choteau's Creek.--Road runs up the creek, and is good. 17-1/4. Branch of Washita River.--Road runs over an elevated prairie country, and passes a small branch at six miles from last camp. 5-3/4. Branch of "Spring Creek."--Good camp. 16. Head of "Spring Creek."--Road traverses a high prairie country, is smooth and firm. 13. Red Mounds.--Road runs over a high rolling prairie country, and is excellent. 5. Branch of Washita River.--Good road. 15-3/4. Branch of Canadian.--Road continues on the ridge dividing the Washita and Canadian rivers; is smooth and firm. 17-3/4. Branch of Washita River.--Road continues on the "divide." 18
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