Oregon Trail
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 43° 28.663 W 116° 06.446
11T E 572185 N 4814253
This Idaho Historical Marker is located in the Blacks Creek Rest Area on Interstate Highway 84 Southbound at Milepost 62 southeast of Boise, Idaho.
Waymark Code: WMG9EB
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Team GeoDuo
Views: 19

Oregon Trail

Indians, trappers, and emigrants who came this
way before 1900 used a more direct route to get
between Boise and Glenns Ferry. Their road still
can be seen at Bonneville Point 5 miles from here.

Following close to a line of hills bordering a broad, rolling plain,
their route had water and grass essential for horses and oxen.
It also gave them a spectacular view of Boise valley. To see
that site, follow directional signs when you reach Interchange
64 at Blacks Creek, 1 mile beyond here.

Marker Name: Oregon Trail

Marker Type: Roadside

Marker Text:
See Long Description


County: Ada

City: Boise

Date Dedicated: Unknown

Group Responsible for Placement: Idaho Transportation Department

Marker Number: 375

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