Oregon trail landmarks

Let's learn about the Oregon Trail and the "Wagon Train of 1843" with this map of one of the main routes west!

The otherworldly formations of the Wildcat Hills were iconic landmarks on the long and challenging pioneer trail.

From Ash Hollow, Nebraska to Horse Creek, near Wyoming, the Platte River Valley is home to several historic sites along the Oregon Trail.

On May 22, 1843, emigrants took off from Independence, Missouri toward the west. They had both major and minor setbacks on their way to Oregon. Kids can learn more about the trail with these resources and activities! #oregontrail #history #homeschoolers #hsgiveaways

In the mid-nineteenth century, there was only one major route to get from St. Louis, Missouri to merchant and settlement opportunities in the American

Oregon Trail Ruts State Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

The legendary trail has carved itself into American history—and, in some places, into the earth itself

Chimney Rock, Nebraska - a national historic site was a landmark along the Oregon Trail.

Historic sites Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff preserve the historic trail’s distinctive landmarks in the Nebraska panhandle.

https://flic.kr/p/6RY5rC | Independence Rock | Independence Rock is a large granite outcropping, 130 feet high, in Natrona County, Wyoming. During the mid-1800s, the rock was a prominent and well-known landmark on the Oregon, Mormon, and California emigrant trails as well as the route of the Pony Express. On the sides and near the summit of the rock, numerous pioneers carved their names, which can still be seen to this day. Independence rock was designated a National Historic Landmark…

Color in bison, a wagon, mountains and other map features as you learn about the Oregon Trail journey from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City. Free to download and print

The Oregon Trail is depicted in full color on this cute educational map that shows bison, a wagon, mountains and more along the way from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City. Free to download and print

Illustrated Oregon Trail map by Martin Stanev

From the Pittock Mansion to Fort George, here are 13 fascinating historical places in Oregon that everyone needs to see for themselves.

Section 2: Oswald West State Park to Tillamook River Bridge — Oregon Coast Trail Foundation

*You will also need to download my "Oregon Trail Supply List" which is printed on legal sized paper. Fun, colorful, interactive lapbook which covers the Oregon Trail. Students will connect the dots of landmarks along the way on the map. Students will need to know how to multiply and divide to figure out how much food supplies their

Imagine embarking on a journey spanning 2,000 grueling miles, filled with treacherous river crossings, food rationing, relentless weather, and the constant threat of disease. Welcome to the life of a pioneer on the Oregon Trail!

Devil’s Gate, Wyoming on the Oregon Trail