OREGON TRAIL LANDMARKS
Compiled by Prof. Jim Tompkins
 
Disclaimer: Prof. Jim Tompkins has compiled the following information for classes he has taught. He has kindly contributed them for general use. This information has been gathered from a variety of sources and, while it is free to use, copyright infringements may make it unsuitable for commercial purposes.
Missouri:
Oregon 
Trail Map 1  "Historic 
Sites Along The Oregon Trail" by Aubrey Haines
Jumping 
Off Places
Missouri 
River
Blue 
River Crossing
Kansas:
Blue 
Mound
Alcove 
Spring, Hollenberg Ranch, Red Vermillion River
Nebraska:
Oregon 
Trail Map II "Historic 
Sites Along The Oregon Trail" by Aubrey Haines
Fort 
Kearny, Rock Creek Station, Nebraska Prairie
Platte 
River Crossings
Ash 
Hollow, Windlass Hill, California Hill
Chimney 
Rock, Courthouse Rock, Jail Rock, North Platte River
Scotts 
Bluff, Mitchell Pass, Robidoux Pass
Wyoming:
Oregon 
Trail Map III  "Historic 
Sites Along The Oregon Trail" by Aubrey Haines
Register 
Cliff, Fort Laramie
Guernsey 
Ruts
Joel 
Hembree Grave, LaBonte Creek Crossing, Ayers Natural Bridge, Laramie Peak
Rock 
Avenue, Poison Spring, Willow Spring
Independence 
Rock
Sweetwater 
River, Devils Gate, Split Rock, Ice Slough
Rocky 
Ridge, Pacific Springs, South Pass
Sublette 
Cutoff, Parting of the Ways, Emigrant Springs, Green River
Thomas 
Fork of Bear River, Fort Bridger, Solomons Temple
Idaho:
Oregon 
Trail Map IV  "Historic 
Sites Along The Oregon Trail" by Aubrey Haines
Fort 
Hall, Soda Springs, Bear River
Massacre 
Rocks, Raft River, American Falls 
Oregon 
Trail Map V  "Historic 
Sites Along The Oregon Trail" by Aubrey Haines
Thousand 
Springs, Shoshone Falls, Cauldron Linn, above Three Island Crossing
Inscription 
Rock, Bruneau Dunes, Three Island Crossing
Fort 
Boise, Bonneville Point
Oregon:
Farewell 
Bend, Henderson Grave, Keeney Pass
Lone 
Pine, Flagstaff Hill, Virtue Flat, Burnt River
Deadman 
Pass, Blue Mountains, Grand Ronde River, Grande Ronde Valley
Oregon 
Trail Map VI  "Historic 
Sites Along The Oregon Trail" by Aubrey Haines
Echo 
Meadows, Umatilla River, Whitman Mission, Cabbage Hill
Fourmile 
Canyon, Well Spring, MacDonald Crossing of John Day River
Deschutes 
River, Biggs, MacDonald Crossing of John Day River
Oregon 
Trail Map - The Dalles and Vicinity "Historic 
Sites Along The Oregon Trail" by Aubrey Haines  
Beacon 
Rock, Fort Vancouver, Cascades of Columbia River
Tygh 
Ridge and Tygh Valley, Summit Meadows, Barlow Pass, Barlow Tollgate
Laurel 
Hill, Tollgate #5, Willamette Valley
 
 
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