Oregon Trail Monument - Homedale/Idaho, USA
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Phydux
N 43° 37.057 W 116° 55.834
11T E 505602 N 4829406
A small monument which was put up almost 100 years ago.
Waymark Code: WMK2EB
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2014
Views: 5
The monument was put up almost 100 years ago and is attached to the rock.
The monument says:
Oregon Trail
1842 - 1865
Placed by
Idaho Pocahontas Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1920
Road of Trail Name: Oregon Trail
State: Idaho
County: Owyhee
Historical Significance:
The trail passed through here from 1842 to 1865. The monument itself is 96 years old.
Years in use: 23
How you discovered it:
I chanced upon the monument while visiting a city park.
Why?:
This trail was used by people trying to improve their chances by moving to Oregon Territory. Many wagons would have passed this way.
Directions:
The waypoint is found in the north-west corner of the city park in Homedale, Idaho. The city park is found on the south side of Highway 19, just across the street from the high school.
Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed
Website Explination: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
To post a log for this Waymark the poster must have a picture of either themselves, GPSr, or mascot. People in the picture with information about the waymark are preferred. If the waymarker can not be in the picture a picture of their GPSr or mascot will qualify. There are no exceptions to this rule.