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Show experts thought had water; completely dry. the We did not know adequate water source for suitable distance but we it found if there would be another in this direction, and at reaching it today, and so a we ordered a reconnaissance of what we were to travel One was found, but so scanty that this afternoon. it sufficed for the people only and not for the horse herds. It was evidently on purpose. water, not too tasty. up with rocks and wood, It consists of permanent covered Perhaps the Yutas covered it up because of some misfortune that overtook them at this place, for, according to what was told us by some of the companions who had traveled among them, this is what they are accustomed to do in In the afternoon we set out again and, such cases. after two leagues of travel northwest and one half north, we arrived at the water source mentioned, which we and three RESEARCH AND La Agua Tapada. quarters. named INTERPRETATION. R.W. Today Delaney nine and leagues Robert McDaniel Almost straight across the Dolores from the confluence with Narraguin The expedition probably a smal I Creek canyon runs northwest-southeast. nep went up this "canyon of some ruggedness and rock" for about three-fourths of a mile to reach the high land and pass just east of present-day Cahone. northwest--general Iy easy going with only arroyos through sagebrush which is sti I I there except. where it has been cleared in order to grow pinto beans. They passed just east of Dove It is impossible to determine the exact arroyo in which they Creek. stopped for a siesta and sent men forward to explore for water. Aiso, it is impossible to determine the exact location of the covered pool where they camped for the night. From there the route went to cross and Both Bolton and Russon agree on the general area of Agua Tapadc, campsite. The pool was probably formed at the end of an arroyo and possibly impounded by a smal I earthen dam bui It by the Utes. Did they cover it to prevent evaporation and ensure a water supply on the high land, thereby el iminating the necessity to go al I the way down to the the Dolores? The campsite was probably just Egnar, Colorado. west of southwest of Highway 141 and almost directly RESEARCH METHODS on the road from the bridge to its junction with an unpaved just east of Cahone. After taking photos of this area we went to U.S. Highway 666 which paral leis the trai I from Cahone to Dove Creek. At Dove We continued road -56- |
