Vale in Malheur County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Stephen Meek's Cutoff
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 28, 2017
1. Stephen Meek's Cutoff Marker
In 1845 Meek led 200 families away from Oregon Trail seeking a shorter route west. Gold found enroute began Blue Bucket legend. Hardships drove train back to Oregon Trail at The Dalles.
Erected by Malheur County Historical Society.
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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 43° 58.932′ N, 117° 14.964′ W. Marker is in Vale, Oregon, in Malheur County. Marker is on A Street West near Clark Street North, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 A Street West, Vale OR 97918, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Vale (a few steps from this marker); Rinehart's Stone House (approx. half a mile away); Vale Oregon Trail Kiosk (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cutoff Fever (approx. 0.8 miles away); John D. Henderson (approx. one mile away); Under the Wagon Cover (approx. 6.2 miles away); First People of the Land (approx. 6.2 miles away); In Search of a Dream (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vale.
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 28, 2017
2. Stephen Meek's Cutoff Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on October 16, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
