900 miles on the Butterfield Trail

by A. C. Greene

Publisher: University of North Texas Press in Denton, Tex

Written in English

Published: 1994 Pages: 293 Downloads: 106

Places:

West (U.S.)

Subjects:

Butterfield Overland Trail.,
Coaching (Transportation) -- West (U.S.) -- History.,
Overland journeys to the Pacific.,
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-280) and index.

Classifications
Other titles	Nine hundred miles on the Butterfield Trail.
Statement	by A.C. Greene.
LC Classifications	F593 .G8145 1994
The Physical Object
Pagination	293 p. :
Number of Pages	293
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL1095567M
ISBN 10	0929398734
LC Control Number	94020107
OCLC/WorldCa	30510497

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Beginning in Devil's Den State Park near the park's pavilion, the trail crosses Hwy. 74 and passes near Mount Olive. Scenic views, such as Blackburn Creek and Vista Point, are plentiful. The Butterfield Trail will separate from the Lee Creek Trail and head east ascending feet over 2 miles to the Hwy 74 Trailhead (Mile ).

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