James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage

July 28 - August 1, 1853 Preparing to depart from the Assiniboine Camp, Stevens formed a party consisting of Mr. Lander, Dr. Suckley, Mr....

The first one came toward us with the back of his uplifted hand toward us, as a signal of friendship, and then they shook hands with...

We rejoin our surveying teams after their departure from the Red River Hunters as they begin their westerly journeys. As before, one or...

We return to the journey on the 16th of July (1853) when the different mule trains and teams rejoin Stevens’ group from their various...

Our last article of the series ended with the trains and teams arriving at Lake Jessee in the mid-afternoon. Stevens wrote this entry...

Series: The journey continues to gather information to help determine the route for the future transcontinental railroad. No. 6: (July...

To better envision this narrative think of Isaac Stevens as the center of the sun with various teams (six I believe) extending outward as...

In the prior column we learned that the main train arrived at Lightning Lake in the late afternoon of the 20th. Isaac Stevens’ journal...

Isaac Stevens’ journal is filled with details of the Mighty Mississippi, the surrounding land, the plants, resident animals and humans. ...

In the introductory column, I introduced you to Isaac Stevens who had been recently appointed Governor of the Washington Territory and...