Main Oregon Trail Back Country Byway

Main Oregon Trail Back Country Byway (HM22XO)

Location: Mountain Home, ID 83647 Elmore County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 8.874', W 115° 39.51'

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Friday September 10th "... Traveled along the foot of the mountains about 5 miles to another creek and stopped for the night. Plenty of dry bunchgrass. No timber, but willow and sage. Found eight graves here. Made fifteen miles." Parthenia Blank, 1852
After leaving the Hot Springs, the Oregon Trail continued across the desert until reaching Rattlesnake Creek. Noted as a small stream of good water with willows and bunchgrass, many emigrants rested or camped in this area. Many died as well as diaries note eight graves in a row.
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HM NumberHM22XO
Series This marker is part of the Oregon Trail series
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Placed ByOregon California Trails Association, Bureau of Land Management
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Date Added Thursday, November 16th, 2017 at 4:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 609081 N 4778112
Decimal Degrees43.14790000, -115.65850000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 8.874', W 115° 39.51'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 8' 52.44" N, 115° 39' 30.6" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-20, Mountain Home ID 83647, US
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