Old Oregon Trail - Barlow Road - Oregon City, Oregon - Wagon Roads and Trails on Waymarking.com

Old Oregon Trail

In 1843 the "Great Migration" of ox teams and covered wagons arrived at Oregon City.  Blazing the Old Oregon Trail through to the Valley of Willamette, making a two-ocean country of the United States.

Barlow Road

In 1846 Samuel K. Barlow and Philip Foster built a cut-off to the Old Oregon Trail, south of Mt. Hood across the Cascade Range.  In the fall 152 wagons arrived at Oregon City over this road.

Oregon City

Once know as Willamette Falls, named Oregon City by Dr. John McLoughlin, who had it platted in 1842.  Capital of  the Provisional Government 1843-9;  Capital of Oregon Territory 1849-50;  Oregon Spectator, First newspaper west of Missouri River, est. 1846.  First protestant church (Methodist) west of Rockies, 1844; First incorporated town west of Missouri River, 1844;  Erection of first Catholic archdiocese in the west, 1846;  First Masonic Lodge west of Rockies, 1848;  First long distance electriacl transmission line in United States, Oregon City to Portland, 1889. - text of marker

Road of Trail Name: Oregon Trail - Barlow Road State: Oregon County: Clackamas Historical Significance: Major overland route to the west. Years in use: 1841 and 1869 How you discovered it: Well known trail Website Explination: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_trail Why?: Emigrate to Oregon Territory Directions: 801 Main Street Oregon City, Oregon Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed

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