Big Hill
Posted by: 
muddawber
N 42° 14.158 W 111° 13.988
12T E 480763 N 4676002
Said to be the greatest impediment on the whole route.
Waymark Code: WM25K7
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2007
Views: 32
On their way west to Oregon and California, emigrant Wagons often crossed high ridges in order to avoid gullies and canyons.
When he came here in 1843, Theodore Talbot noted that he "had to cross a very high hill, which is said to be the greatest impediment on the whole route from the United States (over 200 miles east of here) to Fort Hall (over 120 miles farther west). The ascent is very long and tedious, but the descent is still more abrupt and difficult." Many wagons had to be let down by ropes tied to trees that have disappeared long ago.
Marker Name: Big Hill
Marker Type: Roadside
Marker Text:
On their way west to Oregon and California, emigrant Wagons often crossed high ridges in order to avoid gullies and canyons.
When he came here in 1843, Theodore Talbot noted that he "had to cross a very high hill, which is said to be the greatest impediment on the whole route from the United States (over 200 miles east of here) to Fort Hall (over 120 miles farther west). The ascent is very long and tedious, but the descent is still more abrupt and difficult." Many wagons had to be let down by ropes tied to trees that have disappeared long ago.
County: Bear Lake
Marker Number: 335
City: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Group Responsible for Placement: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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