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Bent-Hyde Papers, 1905-1918
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The collection consists of original maps of Indian and military positions of such areas as Sand Creek, the Arkansas River, etc., and correspondence between George Bent and George Hyde, covering the years 1905-1918.
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Statement concerning locations and distances – Upper Arkansas Region
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Bent, George, 1843-1918
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Hyde, George E., 1882-1968
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1905/1918
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NOTES ON A MAP OF THE UPPER ARKANSAS (It should be remembered that all of the streams east of Fountain River, except three or four of the larger ones, are mere dry beds the greater part of the year.) Bent's first stockade, built in 1824 (or 1826?) was on the north bank of the river above Pueblo. Some say twenty miles above Fountain River. Pikes stockade, or redoubt, built in the winter of 1806-1807, was on the south side of the Arkansas about opposite the mouth of the Fountain River. Pueblo, was established in 1843 on the west side of Fountain River and the north bank of the Arkansas. On Map No. 3 which accompanies the volume of Calhoun's Correspondence, this place is set down as "Pueblo de San Carlos." Fountain River, was called Boiling River by the Cheyennes (E esivut iyohe). The old Mountain Trail from the Platte came down the valley of this stream, crossed the river at Pueblo, and went on south to Taos. There seem to have been many branches of this trail. One passed south via the San Carlos and Greenhorn, joining the old Ute trail. From the upper valley of Fountain River a trail struck westward into the South Park. This was the war trail of the Utes, Cheyennes, and Arapahos. Gant and Blackwell's post, built in 1832, abandoned before 1835, was on the north bank of the Arkansas about six miles below Fountain River. (See Colonel Henry Dodge's report, 1835). Rio San Carlos, or Rio Don Carlos, as it was sometimes termed in early days (as in the original Spanish land grant) comes in from the south, about opposite Gant and Blackwell's post. The eastern branch of this stream is the Greenhorn, named for the famous Comanche chief, Cuernoverde, who thrived early in the 18th century. Black Squirrel Creek, comes in from the north, about 10 miles below the San Carlos. The stream is sometimes called Chico, a name also given to another creek on the south side of the river at this place. A trail led up Black Squirrel Creek, across the divide and down Cherry Creek to the South Platte. The name Black Squirrel Creek dates from the early '40's, but no clue is given as to how the name originated. This stream seems to be the one that is marked on Lieutenant Parke's map (No. 3 in the Calhoun Correspondence) as "Sage Creek." Apache Creek, comes in from the south, a little above Black Squirrel Creek. Called Apache Creek in Sage (1843), today usually set down as Chico Creek. Booneville, established by Col. A.G. Boone, a son or nephew of Daniel Boone and a close friend of William Bent, stood on the north bank of the Arkansas, about six miles below Black Squirrel Creek. The place became a stage station during the Civil War, but did not grow and seems to have been abandoned soon after the war. Booneville is shown on the Wheeler survey map No. 62 A. Wolf's Den Creek, so called in Sage, 1843, comes in from the north, about 10 miles below Black Squirrel Creek and about opposite the mouth of the Rio Huerfano. This stream is now known as Haynes' Creek, probably named after Mr. Haynes who had the contract for building the Cheyenne and Arapaho agency at Point-of-Rock in 1864. Rio Huerfano, (often prnounced 'Wolfano' by the American trappers and traders) comes in from the south about opposite Wolf's Den or Haynes' Creek. The Cheyennes called it the Huerfano 'Old Lodge-skin Creek' because of a butte near the creek which from a distance resembled an old dilapidated Indian lodge. (Information of George Bent May 3, 1917). Pawnee Hills, was the name given by the Cheyennes to the bluffs along the north side of the Arkansas, opposite the mouth of the Huerfano. Here about 1833 the Cheyennes and Arapahos attacked and exterminated a large war party of Pawnees. Leaving the South Platte near where Denver now stands, a trail struck up Cherry Creek, across the ridge, down Black Squirrel Creek, crossed the Arkansas near the mouth of the Huerfano and then ran due south, across the head of the Apishapa, joining the Bent's Fort Trail in the upper valley of the Purgatory. This trail is marked on the map accompanying Chi tenden's Fur Trade. It is mentioned by Sage, Fremont, and other early travelers. Old Fort Reynolds, stood on the south bank of the Arkansas a little above the mouth of the Huerfano. It is shown on the Wheeler map No. 52 A, and is mentioned in some old books; but when it was built and when abandoned we do not know. Camp Fillmore, stood on the north bank of the Arkansas, 10 miles below Booneville. It was garrisoned by Colorado cavalry during the Civil War and also used as a stage station. Apishapa Creek, comes in from the south about 20 miles below the Huerfano. This stream was called 'Quarelling Creek' by the Cheyennes. "Many years ago a village of Indians encamped there began to quarrel among themselves. Both men and women took part in the dispute. They did not fight; merely talked at each other—scolded." George Bent states that this was a Cheyenne village and that the quarrel arose durijg the selection of young chiefs to take the place of the old ones.
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NOTES ON A MAP OF THE UPPER ARKANSAS (It should be remembered that all of the streams east of Fountain River, except three or four of the larger ones, are mere dry beds the greater part of the year.) Bent's first stockade, built in 1824 (or 1826?) was on the north bank of the river above Pueblo. Some say twenty miles above Fountain River. Pikes stockade, or redoubt, built in the winter of 1806-1807, was on the south side of the Arkansas about opposite the mouth of the Fountain River. Pueblo, was established in 1843 on the west side of Fountain River and the north bank of the Arkansas. On Map No. 3 which accompanies the volume of Calhoun's Correspondence, this place is set down as "Pueblo de San Carlos." Fountain River, was called Boiling River by the Cheyennes (E esivut iyohe). The old Mountain Trail from the Platte came down the valley of this stream, crossed the river at Pueblo, and went on south to Taos. There seem to have been many branches of this trail. One passed south via the San Carlos and Greenhorn, joining the old Ute trail. From the upper valley of Fountain River a trail struck westward into the South Park. This was the war trail of the Utes, Cheyennes, and Arapahos. Gant and Blackwell's post, built in 1832, abandoned before 1835, was on the north bank of the Arkansas about six miles below Fountain River. (See Colonel Henry Dodge's report, 1835). Rio San Carlos, or Rio Don Carlos, as it was sometimes termed in early days (as in the original Spanish land grant) comes in from the south, about opposite Gant and Blackwell's post. The eastern branch of this stream is the Greenhorn, named for the famous Comanche chief, Cuernoverde, who thrived early in the 18th century. Black Squirrel Creek, comes in from the north, about 10 miles below the San Carlos. The stream is sometimes called Chico, a name also given to another creek on the south side of the river at this place. A trail led up Black Squirrel Creek, across the divide and down Cherry Creek to the South Platte. The name Black Squirrel Creek dates from the early '40's, but no clue is given as to how the name originated. This stream seems to be the one that is marked on Lieutenant Parke's map (No. 3 in the Calhoun Correspondence) as "Sage Creek." Apache Creek, comes in from the south, a little above Black Squirrel Creek. Called Apache Creek in Sage (1843), today usually set down as Chico Creek. Booneville, established by Col. A.G. Boone, a son or nephew of Daniel Boone and a close friend of William Bent, stood on the north bank of the Arkansas, about six miles below Black Squirrel Creek. The place became a stage station during the Civil War, but did not grow and seems to have been abandoned soon after the war. Booneville is shown on the Wheeler survey map No. 62 A. Wolf's Den Creek, so called in Sage, 1843, comes in from the north, about 10 miles below Black Squirrel Creek and about opposite the mouth of the Rio Huerfano. This stream is now known as Haynes' Creek, probably named after Mr. Haynes who had the contract for building the Cheyenne and Arapaho agency at Point-of-Rock in 1864. Rio Huerfano, (often prnounced 'Wolfano' by the American trappers and traders) comes in from the south about opposite Wolf's Den or Haynes' Creek. The Cheyennes called it the Huerfano 'Old Lodge-skin Creek' because of a butte near the creek which from a distance resembled an old dilapidated Indian lodge. (Information of George Bent May 3, 1917). Pawnee Hills, was the name given by the Cheyennes to the bluffs along the north side of the Arkansas, opposite the mouth of the Huerfano. Here about 1833 the Cheyennes and Arapahos attacked and exterminated a large war party of Pawnees. Leaving the South Platte near where Denver now stands, a trail struck up Cherry Creek, across the ridge, down Black Squirrel Creek, crossed the Arkansas near the mouth of the Huerfano and then ran due south, across the head of the Apishapa, joining the Bent's Fort Trail in the upper valley of the Purgatory. This trail is marked on the map accompanying Chi tenden's Fur Trade. It is mentioned by Sage, Fremont, and other early travelers. Old Fort Reynolds, stood on the south bank of the Arkansas a little above the mouth of the Huerfano. It is shown on the Wheeler map No. 52 A, and is mentioned in some old books; but when it was built and when abandoned we do not know. Camp Fillmore, stood on the north bank of the Arkansas, 10 miles below Booneville. It was garrisoned by Colorado cavalry during the Civil War and also used as a stage station. Apishapa Creek, comes in from the south about 20 miles below the Huerfano. This stream was called 'Quarelling Creek' by the Cheyennes. "Many years ago a village of Indians encamped there began to quarrel among themselves. Both men and women took part in the dispute. They did not fight; merely talked at each other—scolded." George Bent states that this was a Cheyenne village and that the quarrel arose durijg the selection of young chiefs to take the place of the old ones.
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