In camp near Sen Felipe Springs, near Del Rio, Texas July r j- 21 
July 22 nd. the wagon-train left San Felipe Springs for Devils River, 
11 miles sway. This river was crossed at a ford near where Sells Creek enters 
the river from the west. The road ascends the tableland beyond Devils 
River by the arroyo of Sells Creek. The company camped for the night 
of July 22 nd. at a spring 2 §- miles up this creek. 
From now on, until the wagon-trsin left the valley of Devils River 
at Johnson's Draw, progress was slow, averaging only 6 miles a day. 
North of present Comstock, the route taken is approxomately that of 
the present Comstock-Ozona highway. They approached the Devils River, 
and cros sed to the left (eastl) bank at a point about 3 mi. south of 
the 3 oth Parallel; and between that point an i present Juno subsequently 
crossed and recessed the Devils River. This occupied until Aug. 2 nd. 
writings, the Devi ls River was usually called the Rio San Pedro 
Wright consistently calls it the Devils Rivek during the expedition of 
1049 * During his exnedition nf l8c;i_u? e.__ 
Note Among member of the expedition, judging from their 
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I049. During his expedition of 1851-52 he call 
The current name for the river is,- Devils River 
During his expedition of 1851-52 he calls it the San Pedro, 
current name for the river is,- Devils River. 
