Lander Cut-Off
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brwhiz
N 42° 30.374 W 110° 54.490
12T E 507544 N 4705988
This Historic Marker is located, along with three others, on the east side of US Highway 89, south of Afton, at the summit of Salt River Pass.
Waymark Code: WMFC7W
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2012
Views: 4
Lander Cut-Off
The Lander Cut-off left the Oregon Trail at Burnt Ranch on the Sweetwater River near South Pass City, WY. Frederick Lander surveyed the trail in 1857. Tens of thousands of people passed over the trail during its use. With the transcontinental railroad being complete in 1869, emigrant travel over the trail rapidly declined. The last wagons over the trail were observed at Fort Piney WY. Between 1910 and 1912. The Lander Cut-off rejoined the Oregon Trail in Idaho northeast of Pocatello at Ross Fork Creek.
Marker Name: Lander Cut-Off
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Marker Number: LN0025C.11
Addtional Information: Not listed
Group Responsible for Placement: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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