Near College Place in Walla Walla County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Oregon Trail Memorial

Photographed By Terry Barker, Susan Woodin Chapter NSDAR, May 1, 2017

1. Old Oregon Trail Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the travelers on Old Oregon Trail 1832-1843 when it passed thru Walla Walla Valley. Robert Newell and Joe Meek brought wagons to Fort Walla Walla in 1840. White, Lovejoy & Hastings led the first emigrants in 1842. Whitman, Applegate and Barnett, and Nesmith guided the train of 1843. This memorial marks that part of the Trail between Old Fort Walla Walla & Waiilatpu.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 46° 2.757′ N, 118° 29.252′ W. Marker is near College Place, Washington, in Walla Walla County. Marker is on Old Highway 12, 0.2 miles Frenchtown Road. It is near the Cougar Crest Winery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Frenchtown Road, Walla Walla WA 99362, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Baker Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Walla Walla (within shouting distance of this marker); Local Tribes (approx. 1.1 miles away); Frenchtown (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Walla Walla

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Saint Rose Mission (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wai-i-lat-pu (approx. 1.1 miles away); St. Rose Mission (approx. 1.1 miles away).

More about this memorial. The emblem has an Oregon Trail wagon image with the words, "Oregon Trail Memorial."

Regarding Oregon Trail Memorial. This marker was by the Oregon Trail Memorial Association (OTMA), founded by Ezra Meeker in 1926. The bronze plaque was sent to local historical groups for placing in monuments along the Oregon Trail. It is identical to the 1926 50-cent coin that Congress approved to fund these efforts. The coin was sold for a dollar only by the OTMA, the profits going to fund the markers. There are over a hundred of these markers placed along the trail. The majority of them were placed in the 1930s after the death of Ezra Meeker and most are still standing.

Old Oregon Trail Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Terry Barker, May 1, 2017

2. Old Oregon Trail Memorial

Wide shot of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2017, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on November 7, 2018, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1. submitted on September 18, 2017, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 2. submitted on September 23, 2018, by Terry Barker of Woodinville, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.