ITINERARY XIV.
XIV.--Wagon-road from San Antonio, Texas,
to El Paso, N. M., and Fort Yuma, Cal.
[Distances in miles and hundredths of a mile.]
Miles.
San Antonio to
6.41. Leona.
18.12. Castroville.
11.00. Hondo.
14.28. Rio Seco.
12.50. Sabinal.
13.46. Rio Frio.
15.12. Nueces.
10.27. Turkey Creek.
15.33. Elm Creek.-All good camps, with abundance of wood,
water, and grass. Country mostly settled, and the road
very good, except in wet weather, from San Antonio to
Elm Creek.
7.00. Fort Clarke.-Good grass, wood, and water. Road level
and good.
7.00. Piedra Pinta.-Good grass, wood, and water.
8.86. Maverick's Creek.-Good grass, wood, and water.
12.61. San Felipe.-Good grass, wood, and water.
l0.22. Devil's River.-First crossing. Good wood, water, and
grass.
18.27. California Springs.-Grass and water poor.
18.39. Devil's River.-Second crossing. Grass poor.
19.50. Devil's River.-Good camp. The only water between
Devil's River and Live Oak Creek is at Howard's Springs.
The road is very rough in places.
44.00. Howard's Springs.-Grass scarce; water plenty in
winter; wood plenty.
30.44. Live Oak Creek.-Good water and grass. The road passes
within 1 1/2 miles of Fort Lancaster.
7.29. Crossing of Pecos River.--Bad water and bad camp.
The water of the Pecos can be used.
5.47. Las Moras.--Good water, grass, and wood. The road is
rough on the Pecos.
32.85. Camp on the Pecos River.--Wood and grass scarce.
16.26. Escondido Creek.--At the crossing. Water good; little
grass or wood.
8.76. Escondido Spring.--Grass and water good; little grass.
19.40. Comanche Creek.--Grass and water good; little grass.
8.88. Leon Springs.--Grass and water good; no wood.
33.86. Barela Spring.--Grass and water good; wood plenty.
28.00. Fort Davis.--Good camp. From Fort Davis to Eagle Springs
there is an ascent, and one of the very best of roads.
18.42. Barrel Springs.--Water good; grass and wood fair.
13.58. Dead Man's Hole.--Good wood and water; grass scarce.
32.83. Van Horne's Wells.--No grass or wood, but they will be
found two miles back.
19.74. Eagle Springs.--Grass and wood poor; water about half a
mile from camp, in a narrow canon.
32.03. Mouth of Canon "de los Camenos."--The road is rather
rough. From here to Fort Bliss, opposite El Paso, the
road runs near the river, and camps may be made any
where. The wood, water, and grass are good at all
points.
61.13. San Eluzario.--Mexican town.
9.25. Socorro.--Mexican town.
15.00. Fort Bliss, at El Paso.--United States military post and
Mexican town.
Total distance from San Antonio to El Paso, 654.27 miles.
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Miles.
El Paso to
22. Cottonwood.--From El Paso to Messilla Valley in the
Gadsden Purchase, the road runs up the east bank of
the Rio Grande to Fort Fillmore (N. M.), where it
crosses the river into the Messilla Valley.
22. Fort Fillmore.
6. La Messilla.
65. Cook's Spring.--From Messilla Valley to Tucson the road
is remarkably good, with good grass and water. The
streams on this section are the Mimbres and San Pedro,
both fordable, and crossed with little trouble. The
Apache Indians are generally met with in this country.
There is a flouring-mill two miles below El Paso,
where flour can be purchased at very reasonable
prices.
18. Rio Mimbres.
17. Ojo la Vaca.
10. Ojo de Ynez.
34. Peloncilla.
18. San Domingo.
23. Apache Springs.
9. Cabesas Springs.
26. Dragon Springs.
18. Quercos Canon.--Bunch-grass will be found sufficient for
traveling purposes along this section of the road
between El Paso and Tucson.
6. San Pedro Crossing.
20. Cienega.
13. Cienega Creek.
20. Mission of San Xavier.
8. Tucson.--Total distance from El Paso to Tucson, 305
miles.
5. Pico Chico Mountain.
35. First Camp on Gila River.
29. Maricopa Wells.--The Maricopa Wells are at the western
extremity of a fertile valley occupied by Pincos
Indians, who cultivate corn and other grain.
40. Tezotal.--Across Jornada. There is but little grass
here, but in the season the mesquite leaves are a good
substitute.
10. Ten Mile Camp.
15. Oatman's Flat.--First crossing of the Gila River.
25. Second Crossing of the Gila.--The traveler can generally
find sufficient grass in the hills along the valley of
the Gila.
32. Peterman's Station.
20. Antelope Peak.
24. Little Corral.
16. Fort Yuma.
The distance from El Paso to Fort Yuma is 644 miles.
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