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Aug 14, 2007 11:36:51 GMT -6
Post by markland on Aug 14, 2007 11:36:51 GMT -6
Diane, thanks for the story by Steve. It's basically a recap of the stories told by Dee Brown, Terry C. Johnston and Frederick Chiaventone. A great story. The picture taken of CW Crossing is on the hill overlooking the creek, and Lt. Daniels' marker was there in 1997. Sometime after that and before 2001, it was moved, I think by the Hoofprints of the Past Museum in Kaycee. They have sort of a dirt cul de sac that is about half a mile southwest of the creek and prior monument and placed it there along with several signs with pictures of the hills and terrain showing how the battle progressed. To Steve, about 10 miles south of Buffalo there is an exit for a road that then turns into more of a dirt road that cuts southeast off the interstate. When it crosses the Crazy Woman, you'd look for a dirt road to the left. I think it is private property, but the ladies at the museum in Kaycee said it's okay to go to the memorial. It's only about an hour or less out of Buffalo, and if you know the history or have the accounty in hand that you posted, it's well worth the detour. Frank, since you have been there, have you tried to use Google Earth to see if it is visible on that application? Billy
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Aug 15, 2007 16:10:50 GMT -6
Post by bubbabod on Aug 15, 2007 16:10:50 GMT -6
Billy, I've just spent half an hour trying to find it on Google Earth, Jim Fox's map, and since it's a dirt road that leads down there, it's hard to know if I've found it or not. If you scroll southeast of Buffalo, look at the coordinates on the bottom of the screen and go to: 44' 18' 55.93N and 106' 40' 33.81W. Put your cursor there. You'll see what looks like a dirt road crossing a treelined creek. I am pretty sure this is te place. You'll see to the left Mc Venry Draw, just as a landmark. I was trying to find the dirt cul de sac about a quarter mile south of the creek where the signs are, but can't find it. The cursor also shows the elevations. The account talks about the wagons were attacked in the sandy bed near the creek, and they made a mad dash to a high hill about half a mile south of the creek. A friend and I walked up that hill. It is pointed out in the signs at the site as being the high ground they escaped to. I tried watching the elevation rising in the areas where that hill should be and didn't see an appreciable elevation gain. But that is generally where it is. I'm pretty sure that snaking creek is Crazy Woman Crossing. I hope that helps.
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Aug 15, 2007 16:55:37 GMT -6
Post by markland on Aug 15, 2007 16:55:37 GMT -6
Billy, I've just spent half an hour trying to find it on Google Earth, Jim Fox's map, and since it's a dirt road that leads down there, it's hard to know if I've found it or not. If you scroll southeast of Buffalo, look at the coordinates on the bottom of the screen and go to: 44' 18' 55.93N and 106' 40' 33.81W. Put your cursor there. You'll see what looks like a dirt road crossing a treelined creek. I am pretty sure this is te place. You'll see to the left Mc Venry Draw, just as a landmark. I was trying to find the dirt cul de sac about a quarter mile south of the creek where the signs are, but can't find it. The cursor also shows the elevations. The account talks about the wagons were attacked in the sandy bed near the creek, and they made a mad dash to a high hill about half a mile south of the creek. A friend and I walked up that hill. It is pointed out in the signs at the site as being the high ground they escaped to. I tried watching the elevation rising in the areas where that hill should be and didn't see an appreciable elevation gain. But that is generally where it is. I'm pretty sure that snaking creek is Crazy Woman Crossing. I hope that helps. Frank, thanks for the effort. I will look at it in a moment when I finish work. Billy
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