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Show 5554 3562 Hite- D 4 A It was not a town; it was a little hamlet, a settle-ment; possibly six or eight houses all told. Q and a few stores? A One so- called store. Q From Hanksville, then, how did you get over to the Colorado River? A We went overland through the easiest part of the country that we could get over to the head of Trachyte Canyon, and down Trachyte Canyon to Hite. Trachyte canyon is about 16 mils long there where we entered. Q Well, how far from Hanksville to the Colorado River at Trachyte Canyon? A From Hanksville to Trachyte Canyon I should say washington40 or 45 miles. Q When you say " to Trachyte Canyon", do you mean where it enters the Colorado river? A no, where it comes out of the Henry Mountains, the most accessible place to get into from the desert. Q Well, how long was the total journey from Hanksville to the point where you left the Colorado River at Trachyte Canyon? A At Trachyte Canyon or at Hite do you mean? |