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Show 1226 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS. From Mosca Creek to Bosita, Colo.- Atlas- sheets No. 61 and 62. Mosca Creek, fork of roads Ranch, western entrance to Mosca Pass. Summit Mosca Pass , Fork of roads to Gardner's Intersection, creek and oross- road... Muddy River, forks of road Divide between Arkansas and Huerfano Rivers. Forks of road to Colfax , Forks, U- la road Rosita and U- la road Rosita Distance in miles. D consecn-points. It *' 3 7.73 3.22 5.13 6.90 2.52 4.43 4.82 2.64 2.76 2.86 1 I * a s 7.73 10.95 16.08 22.98 25.50 29.93 34. 75 37. 39 40. 15 43.01 toeita. R From 4?. 01 35.28 33.06 26.93 20.03 17.51 13.08 8.26 5.62 2.86 % e in feet alx sea- level. 2 < 7,549 8,172 9,787 8,805 7,977 7,916 8,428 8,223 8,174 H. 327 8,717 Remarks. Camp. Grass poor; wood and water good. Road good through pass. Good wood, grass, and water near town; hay and grain for sale. This is the old road from Mosca Pass to Rosita, and is now practicable only for lightly- loaded wagons From Rosita, Colo.} to Canon City, Colo.- Atlas- sheet No. 62. Rosita Oak Creek, ( blacksmith- shop) Yorkville Point where road leaves Oak Creek. Summit road Forks of road, Cafion City and Labran Crossing Milk Creek Arkausas River bridge Cation City Post Office Distance in miles. if n 13.56 2.51 5.11 0.9L 0.44 3.27 4.45 0.5L 13.56 16.07 21.18 22.09 22.53 25.80 30.25 30.76 § I 30.76 17.20 14.69 9.58 8.67 8.23 4.96 0.51 8,717 7,987 7, 727 6,105 6,829 6,678 5,939 5,302 5,325 Remarks. Post Office. This is the stage- road between Cation City and Rosita. Grades are easy and road in good condition. |