Oregon Trail from the Missouri River to the Pacific Northwest with the principal connections, the forts along the line, and the territorial divisions of 1852.
Personal letter concerning experiences during the Thunder Mountain, Idaho, gold rush. Describes a prospecting trip that began in Meadows, Idaho and the ways that the trail was outfitted with gear and essentials. Describes the types of food and the...
west; Western; trails; wagons; markers; rock carvings; rock art; rock;
Photograph of writing on a rock found on west side of Raft River, a mile south of the junction of the Old Oregon Trail and the California Cut-Off known as the Yale Diversion. Writing was done with axle grease and shows names with date.
Pioneers,O Pioneers! Old Oregon Trail Centennial Celebration, June 12-13-14 1930. The program lists events over three days including a parade, circus, air races, and a dance. A list of early Idaho Pioneers is part of the pamphlet.
Register Rock-Point of historical interest on Old Oregon Trail. rock is of soft nature. Names have been inscribed on rock by emigrants camping near the site. (Idaho FAP 109-C Neeley-Bonanza Ranch)
The old Boise Trail passed between the two points marked ""X"". Hells Canyon is behind or west of this mountain. A little to the north and east is ""Dry Diggings"" where much gold was found and ""picked up"" as there was no water for the usual type...
This defile is named for a series of skirmishes between Indians and Emigrants on the Oregon Trail, August 10, 1862. Nine whites were killed, and six more were wounded. As the traveler speeds through this opening in the rocks, he seldom thinks of...
