Route over sandy and heavy river bottom and rolling ground, leaving the Platte on the right : cottonwood and willows on the banks. Ranch at Laramie City kept by M . Badeau, a Canadian , who sells spirits, Indian goods, and outfit ......... 26 miles 6 am to 10:20 pm Aug . 14, 1860

August 14, 1860: 12:15 pm to 4:00 pm: 18 miles: After 9 miles of rough road cross Laramie Fork and enter Fort Laramie, N .lat. 42° 12' 38" ,and W . long. 104°31' 26 ". Altitude 4519 feet. Military post, with post- office, sutler's stores, and other conveniences. Thence To Ward 's Station on the Central Star, small ranch and store .

Badeau's Ranch, or Laramie City, is mapped as Verdling's Ranch.