Oregon Trail

For other uses of the term, see Oregon Trail (disambiguation)

Landmarks

Many rock formations became famous landmarks that the Oregon Trail pioneers used to navigate as well as leave messages for pioneers following behind them. The first landmarks that the pioneers encountered were in Western Nebraska, such as Courthouse and Jail Rocks, Chimney Rock, and Scotts Bluff (where wagon ruts can still be seen to this day). Further west, in Wyoming, you can still read the names that these pioneers carved into a landmark bluff called Register Cliff. One Wyoming landmark along the trail, Ayres Natural Bridge, is now a state park of the same name.

Related Topics:
Courthouse and Jail Rocks - Chimney Rock - Scotts Bluff - Ayres Natural Bridge

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