Peterson 1935 here. Proceeded to Tecoma where camp pitched by S.P. railroad. Tecoma an abandoned railroad station some 7 1/2 mi. NE of Montello. 60 mouse traps set in sand dunes grown over with bushes. About 10 rat traps set about old abandoned buildings & their ruins. Tecoma, 4900 ft., E!ko Co., Nevada. July 18. Catch consisted of 7 Neotoma lepida, 2 Dipodomys m. leipes, 4 Dipodomys o. columbianus, one Eutamias m. scutator, one Onychomys l. brevicaudus and 8 Peromyscus m. sonoriensis. Skins prepared of the Onychomys l. brevicaudus, Eutamias m. scutator, 2 Neotoma lepida, 2 Dipodomys m. leipes, 3 Dipodomys o. columbianus, and one Peromyscus m. sonoriensis. a few small burrowing mammals, supposedly ground squirrels, noticed as they disappeared into their burrows. None trapped, none shot, none seen long enough to be identified. Distress note like that of Citellus mollis & Callospermophilus lateralis. Pack up & leave for Debbes Creek at base of Pilot Peak 15(?) mi. S of Montello. Arrived at Montello mid-afternoon. Gas & water obtained. Proceeded to Mt. Custer Ranch near base of mountain. Inquiry here as to approaches to mountain leading to high altitudes. Road leading toward south of