Oregon Trail -- Scotts Bluff National Monument, Gering NE
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 41° 49.907 W 103° 42.799
13T E 606841 N 4631899
A grey granite historic marker placed by the State of Nebraska in 1912, this is also the third of four historic markers along the interpretive trail at Scotts Bluff National Monument
Waymark Code: WMK362
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 02/06/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The state of Nebraska erected several such markers along the route of the Oregon Trail in 1912. This one is near some excellent trail signs at the well-known choke-point at Mitchell Pass, on board Scotts Bluff National Monument.

The marker reads as follows:

"OREGON TRAIL

Marked by the state of Nebraska 1912

Trail passed 37 feet North of this point
Mitchell Pass"
Marker Name: Oregon Trail

City: no

Roadside: no

Other: yes

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