Edgar in Clay County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Oregon Trail
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 27, 2025
1. Oregon Trail Marker
Marked by
the State of
Nebraska
1912
Erected 1912 by State of Nebraska.
Topics and series. This historical marker 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 1912.
Location. 40° 19.309′ N, 98° 0.621′ W. Marker is in Edgar, Nebraska, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of County Route Y and County Route 3900, on the right when traveling east on County Route Y. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rd Y, Edgar NE 68935, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Smoky Hills and in Eastern Nebraska. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 2.3 miles away); 1864 Indian Raids (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 7.3 miles away); Indian Captives (approx. 8.1 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 8½ miles away); Fairfield Carnegie Library (approx. 9.1 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Oregon Trail on Wikipedia
this page online
2. Oregon National Historic Trail (National Park Service). (Submitted on November 3, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 27, 2025
2. Oregon Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
