Rhododendron in Clackamas County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

The Oregon Trail

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

1. The Oregon Trail Marker

Inscription. The Oregon Trail
1845

Erected 1916 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Multnonah Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Oregon Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 45° 19.803′ N, 121° 54.665′ W. Marker is in Rhododendron, Oregon, in Clackamas County. It is on East Arlie Mitchell Road near Mt. Hood Highway (U.S. 26), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26761 East Arlie Mitchell Road, Rhododendron OR 97049, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Willamette Valley

and in Greater Portland Area.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are

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within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Emigrant's Final Steps (approx. 4.1 miles away); Laurel Hill (approx. 5½ miles away); Government Camp (approx. 7.7 miles away); a different marker also named Government Camp (approx. 7.9 miles away); Samuel Kimbrough Barlow (approx. 7.9 miles away); "Sumate Prairie" (approx. 9 miles away); Timberline Lodge (approx. 9.7 miles away).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 2, 2017

2. The Oregon Trail Marker

The marker is at the center of the picture, hidden in the shadows.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,083 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.