A. Steven's Expedition:

This expedition camped here on July 10, 1853 on the end of Lake Juanita. It was the same spot where Nicollet had rested on July 25‑26, 1839. Water and grass was good according to Steven's report but there was no wood. A bad storm washed out their fires. While they were there, Pierre Bottineau, one of the guides, killed a buffalo cow. Stevens was amazed at the "speed and dexterity with which the men cut up the buffalo.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 391