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The Lincoln Highway in Basin and Range – Roundup at Tippett Ranch
By pure chance, on my next visit to Tippett Ranch I came across a roundup. About sixty head were brought in for vaccinations, tags, and branding.
Posted in Desert, Lincoln Highway, Nevada, Tippett
Tagged Lincoln Highway, Overland Stage, Pony Express, Roundup, Tippett, Travel
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The Lincoln Highway in Basin and Range – An Overview of Salt Lake City, Utah to Ely, Nevada
A new main wagon route across Utah and central Nevada was explored in 1859 by Capt. J. H. Simpson of the Topographical Engineers. This became known as the Central Overland Route or Simpson’s Route and was quickly adopted by the … Continue reading
Posted in Desert, Lincoln Highway
Tagged Fish Springs, J. H. Simpson, J. J. Thomas, Overland Stage, Pony Express, Tooele
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