Show 127 21 to cross which is there this day" Although the cross is a true crucifix it is not known whether it was cut for religious purposes or just to pass the time More recent visitors to the island not having accurate information concerning its history have erroneously painted with white paint the dates ”1844” and 1944" to indicate the length of time it has island peak From his camp at the base of the island peak Fremont calculated the longitude and latitude of the island The island camp was found to be located at latitude 41° 10' 42” adorned the with longitude 112° 21’ 05” from Greenwich Needless to say this was the first time such calculations had been made in the Great Salt Lake region22 Having spent one night on the island ”in perfect time in a long journey” and having decided that it would not be advisable to make a further survey of the lake at that time Fremont and his party returned to the mainland through heavy waves that made it impossible to make complete soundings He did however note that the lake was sixteen feet deep a mile and a half from the island The lake party struck the mainland near Little Mountain security for the first c 21 Christopher Carson Kit Carson's 22 Fremont Own Story Report of the Exploring Expedition 56-- 57 156 |