Spurgins' Beaver Slide

Replogle W. 1937. Spurgins' Beaver Slide. Yellowstone Nature Notes. 14(5-6)

Describes a visit to old wagon roads constructed by Captain Spurgin's men. Includes descriptions of the trail, blazes, and 'rope burns', or scars caused by ropes wrapped around trees used to lower wagons over steep precipices.

Type
Journal Article
Authors
Replogle, Wayne
Units
HIST , YELL
Keywords
ehistory, History

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