The Utter Disaster

The Utter Disaster (HM22YU)

Location: Oreana, ID 83650 Owyhee County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 3.251', W 116° 18.029'

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On September 9 & 10, the Utter Wagon Train engaged in a life-and-death struggle with attacking Indians.
The assault on the wagon train of forty-four emigrants led by Elijah P. Utter just north of here resulted in the death of six men, two women, and three children. Indian casualties were estimated at between 25 and 30. Survivors followed the Snake River to near the mouth of the Owyhee River. When rescued by the Army 45 days later, only fifteen had survived the ordeal of hunger and deprivation. No other Oregon Trail wagon train suffered greater losses.
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HM NumberHM22YU
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Placed ByIdaho Department of Transportation
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Date Added Friday, November 17th, 2017 at 10:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 556966 N 4767069
Decimal Degrees43.05418333, -116.30048333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 3.251', W 116° 18.029'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 3' 15.06" N, 116° 18' 1.74" W
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Area Code(s)208
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 29415 ID-78, Oreana ID 83650, US
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