Journal of Christopher Gist, Saturday, November 24, 1750

Set out from Shannopin's Town, and swam our Horses across the River Ohio, & went down the River S 75 W 4 M, N 75 W 7 MW 2 M, all the Land from Shannopin's Town is good along the River, but the Bottoms not broad; At a Distance from the River good Land for Farming, covered with small white and red Oaks and tolerable level; fine Runs for Mills &c.

SOURCE: William M. Darlington, Christopher Gist’s Journals, p. 34