Stephen Meek's Cutoff

Stephen Meek's Cutoff (HM20SK)

Location: Vale, OR 97918 Malheur County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 58.932', W 117° 14.964'

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In 1845 Meek led 200 families away from Oregon Trail seeking a shorter route west. Gold found enroute began Blue Bucket legend. Hardships drove train back to Oregon Trail at The Dalles.
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HM NumberHM20SK
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Placed ByMalheur County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 479998 N 4869926
Decimal Degrees43.98220000, -117.24940000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 58.932', W 117° 14.964'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 58' 55.92" N, 117° 14' 57.84" W
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Clark St N, Vale OR 97918, US
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