PIONEER LANDMARKS

        The early trails that the pioneers traveled were just that-----TRAILS.  There were no road signs or mile markers to help the travelers along.  Instead the pioneers relied on landmarks. 

          Research the Oregon Trail landmarks listed below.  Read, write two facts and draw a picture about each landmark.  Use the sheet given to you in school to write your facts. 

        If possible, use the internet to read and see pictures of the landmarks.  The website is www.historyglobe.com  

-         After you get to the home page, in the left hand corner, under Websites, it will say Oregon Trail. 

-         Click on this. 

-         Then you will see Oregon Trail Virtual Tour.  At the bottom of this it will say, Start your tour of the Oregon Trail. 

-         Click on this.

-         This will take you to the MAP OF 1843.  Here you will click on  

          each place on the map or just take the TRAIL TOUR.

 Use the website link for the following landmarks.

     Independence                        Soda Springs

    Courthouse Rock                   Fort Hall

    Chimney Rock                         Fort Boise

    Fort Laramie                           Whitman Mission

    Independence Rock                The Dalles

    Fort Bridger                             Oregon City

Independence, Missouri

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Courthouse Rock

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Chimney Rock

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Fort Laramie

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Independence Rock

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Fort Bridger

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Soda Springs

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Fort Hall

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Fort Boise

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Whitman Mission

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The Dalles

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Oregon City

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