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Journal, "Provo Canyon Road Company, Trip from Provo to Fort Supply, 1855"

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

The locating committee left Provo. It consisted of William M. Wall, Isaac Bullock, Erastus Meacham, and Joseph Kelly. Bullock gives a detailed description of the Provo Canyon, Upper Provo River Valley, Weber Valley, going up a creek over the mountain to Yellow Creek, and a fork of the Muddy to Bear River and to Fort Supply. He pointed out where a road could be built. Arrived at Fort Supply September 26th, cold and icy.

Dates

  • 1854-1952

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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