Oregon Trail
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 45° 39.933 W 120° 50.681
10T E 667892 N 5059148
This sign is located along old Hwy 30 west of Biggs, OR.
Waymark Code: WM1GG5
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 43

This sign is located on the north side of old Hwy 30 west of Biggs.

Marker Name: Near This Point
Marker Text: Near this point from 1843 - to - 1863 west bound emigrants caught their first sight of the Columbia River. Erected by the Wasco County Pioneer Association, 1940.

Historic Topic: Pioneer

Group Responsible for placement: Historical Society

Marker Type: Roadside

Region: Central Oregon

County: Sherman

State of Oregon Historical Marker "Beaver Board": Not listed

Web link to additional information: Not listed

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