Near Mountain Home in Elmore County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Oregon Trail 1864
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2018
1. Oregon Trail 1864 Marker
Erected 1926 by Civic Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Trail, and the Overland Trail series lists.
Location. 43° 11.892′ N, 115° 33.294′ W. Marker is near Mountain Home, Idaho, in Elmore County. It is on U.S. 20 near Northeast Teapot Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12150 U.S Highway 20, Mountain Home ID 83647, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Idaho’s Snake River Plain, in Greater Boise, and on the ShoshonePaiute Duck Valley Reservation. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site 4 ★ Hot Springs (approx. 3½ miles away); Toll Gate (approx.
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More about this marker. Should anyone wish to follow this portion of the Oregon Trail, I suggest they obtain a copy of the Main Oregon Trail Back Country Byway brochure by the BLM and OCTA. It is generally available at local visitors centers.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2018
2. Oregon Trail 1864 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,408 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
