Near Alexandra in Thayer County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Oregon Trail
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 27, 2025
1. Oregon Trail Marker
Its initial points were independence and Westport, Missouri. Trappers and traders followed its course from about 1830. General travel began in 1842.
Big Sandy Crossing
3½ miles east
Erected 1914 by State of Nebraska and citizens of Alexandra, 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 1830.
Location. 40° 13.27′ N, 97° 23.28′ W. Marker is near Alexandra, Nebraska, in Thayer County. It is on Nebraska Route 53 north of County Route R, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1673 NE-53, Alexandria NE 68303, 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pony Express Riders (approx. one mile away); Bank Building (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 7 miles away); First Free Flight of a Modern Hot-Air Balloon (approx. 7.6 miles away); Bruning Air Field Pilots Killed near Naper, Nebraska (approx. 7.6 miles away); Bruning Army Air Field
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Oregon Trail on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 5, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Oregon National Historic Trail (National Park Service). (Submitted on November 5, 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 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
