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Transcription
Generary
Edge
1934
June 30 cont'd
occurs. This has a thick carpet of
short grass - The shortness may
be due to sheep grazing - Large
numbers of sheep apparently pasture
thru this entire region earlier in
the season. There are numerous
prospect holes in the vicinity
and the country around Pine
Grove has been had the vegetation
somewhat Modified by Man, as
there are several large Mines (gold)
there which give evidence of having
employed a considerable number of
men years ago. The road in thru
Pine Grove is fairly steep in a number
of places as well as rough - but
No difficulty was encountered in
getting over it.
July 1 - Broke Camp & mi. 5 W Pine Grove
and left there at 9:00 a.m. Roadster,
two trucks, all equipment and personnel.
The road out to the Main highway
appeared was a better road then the
one by which we entered.
Reached the new Camp site on the
banks of the West Walker River
about 10:30 a.m. Location is