Martin's Cove

The fatigued Saints finally reached the rescue wagons, encamped in the cove about 2-1/2 miles from Devil's Gate. This is a picture of Martin’s Cove where they rested a few days before continuing on the remainder of the grueling trip. Leaving Martin’s Cove, the rescue wagons stored the merchandise at Devil's Gate fort and used the wagons to haul the sick and incapacitated. All the handcarts were left behind. A delegation remained at the Fort to guard the goods during the winter. Ahead of the company stretched 325 miles of high, mountain desolation mantled in snow.