Near Cascadia in Linn County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Santiam Wagon Road
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 26, 2017
1. Santiam Wagon Road Marker
Inscription.
Santiam Wagon Road. . The pass located east of here through the Cascade Range was once called Wiley Pass after Andrew Wiley. Wiley with other Willamette Valley Pioneers explored it in 1859 while searching for a route to move their livestock to the grasslands of central Oregon for summer grazing. In 1864 the Willamette Valley and Cascade Military Wagon Road Company was formed and submitted plans to the U.S. Government for a military road to be built along the route as far east as the mouth of the Malheur River. The land grant of 1966 included 681,512 acres for the road builder. Little road was ever constructed and much of the land reverted to the state in 1868. A wagon road was completed from the valley to near Sisters and became a toll road known as the Santiam Wagon Road.
The pass located east of here through the Cascade Range was once called Wiley Pass after Andrew Wiley. Wiley with other Willamette Valley Pioneers explored it in 1859 while searching for a route to move their livestock to the grasslands of central Oregon for summer grazing. In 1864 the Willamette Valley and Cascade Military Wagon Road Company was formed and submitted plans to the U.S. Government for a military road to be built along the route as far east as the mouth of the Malheur River. The land grant of 1966 included 681,512 acres for the road builder. Little road was ever constructed and much of the land reverted to the state in 1868. A wagon road was completed from the valley to near Sisters and became a toll road known as the Santiam Wagon Road.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Beaver Boards series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 44° 24.215′ N, 122° 22.79′ W. Marker is near Cascadia, Oregon, in Linn County. Marker is on Santiam Highway (U.S. 20) near Gorton Road (Santiam Wagon Road) (Forest Road 2032), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cascadia OR 97329, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance
More about this marker. Santiam Wagon Road is on the opposite side of South Santiam River from the marker.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 26, 2017
2. Santiam Wagon Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
