Fort Yuma, on the Rio Colorado.

Total distance from Fort Thorne, N.M., to Fort Yuma, 571 miles.

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XXIV.--_Lieutenant_ BRYAN'S _Route from the Laramie Crossing of the
South Platte to Fort Bridger_, via _Bridger's Pass._

Miles.

Laramie Crossing to

14. Bryan's Crossing.--Road runs on the south side of the Platte.
Good grass and water.

12. First Crossing of Pole Creek.--Pole Creek is a rapid stream,
sandy bed, 15 feet wide, and two feet deep. Good grass on the
creek, and wood three miles off on the bluffs.

37. Second Crossing of Pole Creek.--Road runs along the creek.
Good grass and good camps at any point. Good road.

17-1/4. Third Crossing of Pole Creek.--Good camp. Wood on the bluffs.

20-1/2. Fourth Crossing of Pole Creek.--Creek dry for three miles.
Good grass.

20-1/4. Bluffs covered with dead pines.--Creek is crossed several
times. Road runs over a rough, broken country. Good grass.

14-1/2. Road from Fort Laramie to New Mexico.--Road rather rough.
The valley opens out into a wide plain. Plenty of grass.

10-1/2. On Pole Creek.--Good road; good camp.

20. On Pole Creek.--Road crosses several ravines, most of which
can be avoided by keeping on the bluffs; the valley is narrow.
Grass not very good.

17-1/2. Cheyenne Pass.--Road passes over a rolling country. Good
grass; willows for fuel. Military post established here.

14-1/2. Summit of Black Hills.--Source of Pole Creek. Grass poor.

10-1/4. East Fork of Laramie River.--Good camp.

16. West Fork of Laramie River.--Good camp. Cherokee trail comes
in here.

14. Cooper's Creek.--Wood and grass.

10-1/2. East Fork of Medicine Bow Creek.--Wood and grass as far as
Pass Creek.

2-1/2. Small Creek.

6. Birch Creek.

5-1/4. West Fork of Medicine Bow Creek.

2. Flint's Creek.

3. Elm Creek.

7. Rattlesnake Creek.

5. Pass Creek.

14-1/2. North Fork of the Platte.--Good road over high prairie. Five
miles before reaching the river the Cherokee trail turns to
the left, and crosses three miles above. Good camps on the
river.

3-1/2. First Crossing of Sage Creek.--Good road. Grass not plenty.

10-1/2. Second Crossing of Sage Creek.--Road runs through Sage Creek