Glenns Ferry in Elmore County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Oregon Trail

Photographed by Rebecca Maxwell, June 1, 2010

1. Oregon Trail Marker

Inscription. A perilous ford at Three Island State Park was a formidable Oregon Trail barrier. Those who could not cross here faced a longer, more difficult southern route.

No other ford between Missouri and Oregon troubled them so much. This was their largest river. Using two of three islands, they crossed three channels, but sometimes lost stock and wagons. Many emigrants depended upon Shoshoni Indian guides to get them across safely.

Erected by Idaho Historical Society. (Marker Number 198.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society, and the Oregon Trail series lists.

Location. 42° 56.852′ N, 115° 17.863′ W. Marker is in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, in Elmore County. It is at the intersection of South Commerical Street and W. Madison Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South Commerical Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Glenns Ferry ID 83623, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Snake River Plain

and in Greater Boise.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Glenn's Ferry (here, next to this marker); Rosevear's Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); Site 1 ★ Two Island Crossing

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gorby Opera Theatre (1914) (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Oregon Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Three Island Ford (approx. 1.3 miles away); Idaho's Bicentennial Wagon (approx. 1.3 miles away); To All Pioneers (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glenns Ferry.

Oregon Trail Markers in Glenns Ferry, Idaho image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rebecca Maxwell, June 1, 2010

2. Oregon Trail Markers in Glenns Ferry, Idaho

Three Island Crossing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rebecca Maxwell, June 1, 2010

3. Three Island Crossing

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2010, by Rebecca Maxwell of Boise, Idaho. This page has been viewed 1,691 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2010, by Rebecca Maxwell of Boise, Idaho. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.