Capt. Williams’ Carroll Trail Journal

Letters and Journal of the 1874 Trip from Fort Shaw to Camp Lewis

Contributed by Steve F. Russell

Steve F. Russell has edited and produced the letters and journal of the 1874 Trip from Fort Shaw to Camp Lewis by Captain Constant Williams and Company F of the 7th U.S. Infantry. In April and May of 1874, Williams traveled to establish a military post named Camp Lewis along the Carroll Trail. This military post was established for the protection of travelers of the Carroll Trail from Carroll Landing, on the Missouri River to Helena.

Topics

Google Maps Lewis and Clark Trail Route Center Line Mullan Road Lolo Trail Trail Inventory Nee-Me-Poo National Historic Trail Oregon-California Trails Bird-Truax Trail Other Fur Trade Methodology Carroll Trail

Contributors

Steve F. Russell Kristopher K. Townsend US National Park Service (LCNHT) Robert H. Dunsmore Richard S. Buswell Martin Plamondon II James D. Harlan Ralph Saunders David and Sue Eakin Raymond Borchers