Oregon/California/Mormon Trails

Oregon/California/Mormon Trails (HM1Q4Z)

Location: Casper, WY 82604 Natrona County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 50.174', W 106° 22.314'

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From 1840 to 1869, over 350,000 emigrants traveled past this area on the Oregon/California /Mormon Trails. The promise of free land, sudden riches, or religious freedom caused these pioneers to endure great hardships. Thousands of persons died in the quest and are buried along this old pathway.

Only two graves in Natrona County are identified by name as trail dated burials. This is unusual due to the fact that hundreds of persons died while traveling through our county. Drowning, disease, and accidents took a toll in our area, especially between this point and Devil's Gate.

The peak of migration was in 1852 when 70,000 persons passed this spot, most on their way to the California gold fields. These trails contributed to the largest overland migration in history.
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HM NumberHM1Q4Z
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Placed ByNatrona County Historical Society
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Date Added Saturday, December 19th, 2015 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 387881 N 4743541
Decimal Degrees42.83623333, -106.37190000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 50.174', W 106° 22.314'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 50' 10.44" N, 106° 22' 18.84" W
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Area Code(s)307
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16-20 Fort Caspar Rd, Casper WY 82604, US
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