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Departure of Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition
Nine civilians, headed by Henry Washburn depart Helena, Montana -
2nd Journal Entry
The Washburn party departs Fort Ellis with a cavalry escorts commanded by Lt Gustavus C. Doane en route to the Yellowstone River via Bozeman Pass and Trail Creek. They camped just west of the river near Trail Creek. -
3rd Journal Entry
After four days travel up the western shore and foothills of the Yellowstone River and past the Devil's Slide, the party arrived and camped near the mouth of the Gardner River. The party traveled up the west side of the Yellowstone along the ridges above the river for several days to Tower Creek near Tower Fall. -
4th Journal Entry
After several days of local exploration, the party leaves Tower Creek and ascends what they later name Mount Washburn. From Mount Washburn the party can see south into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, the Hayden Valley. -
5th Journal Entry
The party reached the Yellowstone Falls and spent several days exploring the canyon and thermal features near the river. -
6th Journal Entry
After crossing the Yellowstone river, the party proceeded up the valley to Yellowstone Lake, camping just east of the lake's outlet. -
7th Journal Entry
By this date, the party had traveled south along the eastern shore of Yellowstone Lakes to its headwaters. During this time, Langford and Doane climbed peaks in the Absaroka Range that were ultimately named for them: Mount Langford and Mount Doane. -
8th Journal Entry
The party reached Two Ocean Pass, near the headwaters of both the Snake River and Yellowstone River. It was in camp the evening of September 9 that the party discovered that T.C. Everts was missing. -
9th Journal Entry
After extensive unsuccessful searches for Mr. Everts, the party eventually traveled along the southern reaches of the lake to the West Thumb area. -
10th Journal Entry
Most of the party departed the lake, traveling west over what is now called Craig Pass into the Firehole basin. Mr. Gillette, Privates Moore and Williamson remained behind to continue the search for Mr. Everts. About noon on the 18th, the party after having traveled down the upper Firehole River emerged upon Old Faithful and the upper geyser basin. -
11th Journal Entry
The party, having explored the upper geyser basin and named seven geysers, traveled down the Firehole to the Madison River camping at what is now known as Madison Junction. -
12th Journal Entry
After the party travels several days down the Madison, Lt Doane and his soldiers left the party on the Madison River near the trail to Virginia City and traveled back to Fort Ellis, arriving on the afternoon of the 24th. Washburn, Langford and the other civilians traveled back to Helena. -
13th Journal Entry
Gillette, Private Moore and Williamson arrive at Fort Ellis having been unsuccessful in their search for Mr. Everts. -
Last Journal Entry
Mr. Everts is found alive on the benches above the Gardner river by a three man search party organized in Helena.