Near Oak in Thayer 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° 13.625′ N, 97° 49.247′ W. Marker is near Oak, Nebraska, in Thayer County. It is at the intersection of West County Road (County Route R) and County Route 4900, on the right when traveling west on West County Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1799 W County Rd, Oak NE 68964, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Nebraska’s Smoky Hills, in Eastern Nebraska and in the Republican River Valley. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Indian Ambush (approx. half a mile away); Indian Raid at Oak Grove Ranch (approx. 2.8 miles away); Original Townsite of Oak (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 4 miles away); Indian Captives (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 5.2 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Oregon Trail on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 4, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Oregon National Historic Trail (National Park Service). (Submitted on November 4, 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 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
