Oregon Trail

Oregon Trail (HML6E)

Location: Glenns Ferry, ID 83623 Elmore County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 56.852', W 115° 17.863'

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A perilous ford at Three Island State Park was a formidable Oregon Trail barrier. Those who could not cross here faced a longer, more difficult southern route.

No other ford between Missouri and Oregon troubled them so much. This was their largest river. Using two of three islands, they crossed three channels, but sometimes lost stock and wagons. Many emigrants depended upon Shoshoni Indian guides to get them across safely.
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HM NumberHML6E
Series This marker is part of the Idaho: Idaho State Historical Society series, and the Oregon Trail series.
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Marker Number198
Placed ByIdaho Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 7:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 638869 N 4756394
Decimal Degrees42.94753333, -115.29771667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 56.852', W 115° 17.863'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 56' 51.12" N, 115° 17' 51.78" W
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Area Code(s)208
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 70 Cunningham Rd, Glenns Ferry ID 83623, US
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