Main Oregon Trail Back Country Byway ~ Two Island Crossing
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brwhiz
N 42° 56.833 W 115° 17.964
11T E 638733 N 4756356
Two Island Crossing was one of two possible Oregon Trail crossings of the Snake River at Glenns Ferry.
Waymark Code: WMJN4T
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 12/07/2013
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From the Idaho Scenic Byways web page:
After two days of travel across the desert without direct access to water, many emigrants came to the Snake River at the mouth of Rosevear Gulch to water their stock. Some elected to cross the river here. Because the water at this location was too deep to ford, wagons were used as boats or ferries. The cattle were forced to swim the river.
Program: US State Program
Website: [Web Link]
Official Name: Main Oregon Trail Back Country Byway
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