REFINE     Who What Where When     REMOVE U.S. War Dept. Roads Idaho WHAT Atlas Map (3) Regional Atlas (3) WHERE U.S. West (2) Oregon (1) Washington (1) WHO Fremont, J.C. (3) Preuss, Charles (3) U.S. (3) Weber, E. & Co. (3) WHEN 1846 (3)

REFINE  Browse All : U.S. War Dept. and Roads of Idaho 1-3 of 3 Fremont, J.C. ; Preuss,... Map Of The Road From Mi... 1846 Regional Atlas   Author [Fremont, J.C., Preuss, Charles] Note This map contains the largest amount of written data. Copious notes are included from October 10th through October 25th. The last note tells about the first sighting of the Columbia River. Fremont notes that the distance from the mouth of the Kansas to "this place" is about 2,000 miles. They were greeted at Fort Wallah-Wallah by Mr. McKinley, the commander of the post, who received them "with great civility." Fremont, J.C. ; Preuss,... Map Of The Road From Mi... 1846 Regional Atlas   Author [Fremont, J.C., Preuss, Charles] Note The accompanying notes state, "This is the most trying section for the traveller on the whole route. Water, though good and plenty, is difficult to reach, as the river is hemmed in by high and vertical rocks and many of the bystreams are without water in the dry season. Grass is only to be found at the marked camping places, and barely sufficient to keep strong animals from starvation. Game there is none. The road is very rough by volcanic rocks, detrimental to wagons and carts. In sage bushes consists the only Fuel. Lucky, that by all these hardships the traveller is not harassed by the Indians, who are peacable & harmless." Fremont, J.C. ; Preuss,... Map Of The Road From Mi... 1846 Regional Atlas   Author [Fremont, J.C., Preuss, Charles] Note Notes in this section include a mention of the Great Salt Lake as "one of the wonders of nature, and perhaps without a rival in the world..." The travelers were now out of danger from the Indians as the Snake Indians were considered to be friendly. 1-3 of 3

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