Main Oregon Trail Back Country Byway ~ Bowns Creek
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brwhiz
N 43° 23.840 W 115° 50.988
11T E 593144 N 4805581
Bowns Creek was a place where many travelers marked their names on rock outcroppings in axle grease.
Waymark Code: WMJMY9
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2013
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From the Idaho Scenic Byways web page:
Bowns Creek was a camping area which provided little water in most years. A large granite boulder close to the Trail became an "emigrant post office" as many people wrote their names in axle grease upon the rock. Although faded from the elements, some are still visible. Oregon Trail ruts can be seen on top of the ridge and coming down the hill to the south.
Program: US State Program
Website: [Web Link]
Official Name: Main Oregon Trail Back Country Byway
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