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Gears on the wagon wheels measured mileage. See Deseret News, July 23, 2006. There is an article and a picture of a replica odometer of the wagon train era. Tad Welch is the author of the article. Very interesting read. A covered wagon moved along at 2 miles per hour according to the wagon wheel odometer.

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according to Laura ingalls a good day would get you 8-10 miles

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they designed odometers attached to the wheels.

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