Near Juntura in Malheur County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Peter Skene Ogden
Oregon History
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 28, 2009
1. Peter Skene Ogden Marker
Inscription.
Peter Skene Ogden, leading a party of Hudson’s Bay Company trappers, camped near here on October 10, 1828. On this Ogden’s fifth and final expedition into the "Snake Country," he started on September 22, from Fort Nez Perce (Walla Walla). From here, passing Alvord Lake, he went south to the Humboldt River and thence last to Great Salt Lake, first reached by him on his initial expedition of 1824. Retracing the route on its return journey, the party followed the Humboldt, turned north to the Silvies, crossed over into the John Day Valley and reached Fort Nez Perce in July, 1829. Over 2,000 beaver were taken by the party.
Peter Skene Ogden, leading a party of Hudson’s Bay Company trappers, camped near here on October 10, 1828. On this Ogden’s fifth and final expedition into the "Snake Country," he started on September 22, from Fort Nez Perce (Walla Walla). From here, passing Alvord Lake, he went south to the Humboldt River and thence last to Great Salt Lake, first reached by him on his initial expedition of 1824. Retracing the route on its return journey, the party followed the Humboldt, turned north to the Silvies, crossed over into the John Day Valley and reached Fort Nez Perce in July, 1829. Over 2,000 beaver were taken by the party.
Location. 43° 45.498′ N, 118° 3.63′ W. Marker is near Juntura, Oregon, in Malheur County. Marker is on Central Oregon Highway (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Juntura OR 97911, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
