Near Baker City in Baker County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Oregon Trail Memorial
1843 - 1943
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 28, 2017
1. Oregon Trail Memorial Marker
Erected 1943 by Kiwanis Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 44° 48.651′ N, 117° 44.615′ W. Marker is near Baker City, Oregon, in Baker County. Marker is on Oregon Route 86 near Ruckles Creek Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City OR 97814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Lone Tree of the Oregon Trail (approx. half a mile away); The Lure of Gold (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ruts of the Oregon Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Wagon Encampment (approx. ¾ mile away); Chinese Shrine (approx. 3.7 miles away); Baker City Chinese History (approx. 3.7 miles away); Baker (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Oregon Trail (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baker City.
More about this memorial. "This tall pyramid-shaped rock cairn, erected in 1943 by the local Kiwanis Club for the centennial of the Oregon Trail, is located on the south side of Oregon Highway 86 about 3.7 miles east of Interstate
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 28, 2017
2. Oregon Trail Memorial
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 28, 2017
3. Oregon Trail Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
