The First Oregon Trail
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JacobBarlow
N 41° 58.508 W 111° 24.170
12T E 466625 N 4647093
The first covered wagons came into the Rocky Mts. in 1830, they
made their way as far west as Fort Washakie in Wyoming....
Waymark Code: WM21H4
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2007
Views: 37
The first covered wagons came into the Rocky Mts. in 1830, they
made their way as far west as Fort Washakie in Wyoming. Efforts
were made to find passable wagon trails through the Mountains to
the Pacific Coast, which goal was finally reached. At that time,
the entire northwest Mt. area was known as Oregon Country &
western travel was either to the "Oregon" or the "California"
regions. While early maps give the probable location of the first
Oregon Trail north of here, well marked wagon ruts & stories of
Indians & Settlers indicate that the first wagon migration to
"Oregon" followed the Southwesterly shores of Bear Lake. Leaving
this valley through a canyon to the Northwest, then to the upper
reaches of the Bear River. Additional color is given this belief
because this was the site of an important trappers' rendezvous as
early as 1827, & well marked trails were followed for many
years in & out of this valley.
Marker Name: The First Oregon Trail
Marker Type: Roadside
County: Rich
City: Garden City, Utah
Addtional Information: Not listed
Group Responsible for Placement: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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