Route of Historic Applegate Trail 1846-1869 - Jackson County, OR - Oregon Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

ROUTE OF
HISTORIC APPLEGATE TRAIL 1846-1869
S.O.H.S. - 1979

This marker was placed by the Southern Oregon Historical Society. A large section of Buckhorn Springs Rd as well as a small sections of Hwy 66 made up part of the Applegate Trail. There is a creek that flows along Buckhorn Springs Rd known as 'Emigrant Creek' as well as a nearby reservoir known as 'Emigrant Lake' that are named after this historic wagon route.

There are numerous websites devoted to the history of the Applegate Trail. My favorite is the Trails West, Inc. organization run by a group of volunteers and sells books on numerous emigrant trails of the West Coast. There is a photo tour of the Applegate Trail that contains photos of many historical 'T' markers made of railroad ties that are sporadically placed along the trail route and can be visited here.

Historic Topic: Pioneer Group Responsible for placement: Historical Society Marker Type: Roadside Region: Southern Oregon County: Jackson Web link to additional information: [Web Link] State of Oregon Historical Marker "Beaver Board": Not listed

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