THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
 
 
 
 
 
 
404 entries match your criteria. The first 100 are listed.                                               Next 100 ⊳

 
 

Oregon Trail Historical Markers

The Oregon Trail was the only practical corridor to reach the entire western United States from 1836 – 1869. Over half a million people went west during the Oregon Trail’s “glory years.”
 
By Barry Swackhamer, December 1, 2014
Oregon Trail Marker
1 ► Colorado, Sedgwick County, Julesburg — Oregon Trail —
On West 1st Street (Route 138/385) near Cedar Street, on the right when traveling east.
2 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — "Our Road Was Very Steep…" —
Near East Lake Forest Drive near South Kelton Place, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — 359 — Beaver Dick's Ferry —
On Warm Springs Avenue (at milepost 7), 0.1 miles Highland Valley Road, on the left when traveling north.
4 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Boise: A City Along the Trail —
On West Fort Street, on the left when traveling south.
5 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Bonneville Point — The Oregon Trail —
On State Highway 21 at East Lake Forest Drive, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 21.
6 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Ezra Meeker — The Oregon Trail —
On State Highway 21 at East Lake Forest Drive, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 21.
7 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Idaho's Emigrant Trails — The Oregon Trail —
On State Highway 21 at East Lake Forest Drive, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 21.
8 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Kelton Road — The Oregon Trail —
On U.S. 21 at East Lake Forest Drive, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 21.
9 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Old Oregon Trail —
Near East Lake Forest Drive near Orchid Way, on the right when traveling west.
10 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Old Oregon Trail - West Boise —
Near North Eagle Road (State Highway 55) at U.S. 26, on the left when traveling north.
11 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — 375 — Oregon Trail —
On Interstate 84 1 mile north of Black's Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.
12 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Oregon Trail Monument —
On West Jefferson Street at North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Jefferson Street.
13 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — 10 — Site 10 ★ Blacks Creek Road Crossing —
On Black Creek Road near Songbird Lane, on the left when traveling west.
14 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — 151 — The Oregon Trail —
On Warm Springs Avenue (at milepost 7), 0.1 miles south of Highland Valley Road, on the left when traveling north.
15 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Wheels of Change —
Near East Lake Forest Drive near Orchid Way, on the left when traveling west.
Paid Advertisement
16 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise — Whitman Overlook —
Near East Lake Forest Drive near Orchid Way, on the right when traveling east.
17 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise, Boise State University District — Christ Chapel — Old St. Michael’s Church — Oregon Trail Memorial —
On West Cesar Chavez Lane, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Idaho, Ada County, Boise, North End — The Route of the Oregon Trail in Boise —
On North 15th Street, on the right when traveling north.
19 ► Idaho, Bannock County, Lava Hot Springs — 406 — Lava Hot Springs —
Near Main Street near unnamed Road, on the right when traveling west.
20 ► Idaho, Bear Lake County, Bloomington — 319 — British Settlers — Bear Lake — LDS Church —
On National Park Highway/Oregon Trail (U.S. 89), on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Idaho, Bear Lake County, Montpelier — Big Hill —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 441.7 near Hunters Lane, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Idaho, Bear Lake County, Montpelier — 335 — Big Hill —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 441.7 near Hunters Lane, on the right when traveling west.
23 ► Idaho, Bear Lake County, Montpelier — Big Hill... —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 441.7 near Hunters Lane, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Idaho, Bear Lake County, Montpelier — Hot, Cold, Dry, Wet, Dusty, 2,000-Mile Trail —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 441.7 near Hunters Lane, on the right when traveling west.
25 ► Idaho, Bear Lake County, Montpelier — Idaho's Emigrant Trails —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 441.7, on the right when traveling west.
26 ► Idaho, Bear Lake County, Montpelier — 456 — McAuley's Road —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 441.7 near Hunters Lane, on the right when traveling west.
27 ► Idaho, Bear Lake County, Montpelier — One Continual Stream —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 441.7 near Hunters Lane, on the right when traveling west.
28 ► Idaho, Bear Lake County, Montpelier — 159 — Smith's Trading Post —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 440.1 near Bench Road, on the left when traveling west.
29 ► Idaho, Bear Lake County, Montpelier — The McAuley Cutoff —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 441.7 near Hunters Lane, on the right when traveling west.
30 ► Idaho, Bear Lake County, Montpelier — 157 — Thomas Fork —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 454.5 near Walter Lane, on the right when traveling west.
31 ► Idaho, Blaine County, Bellevue — Timmerman Junction Oregon Trail Kiosk —
Near U.S. 20 at State Highway 75, on the left when traveling west.
Paid Advertisement
32 ► Idaho, Blaine County, Carey — 305 — Goodale's Cutoff —
On U.S. 20/26, on the right when traveling west.
33 ► Idaho, Canyon County, Caldwell — 455 — Emigrant Crossing —
On U.S. 30 0 miles east of West Plymouth Road, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Idaho, Canyon County, Middleton — 75 — The Ward Massacre —
On Lincoln Road 0.2 miles east of Middleton Road, on the left when traveling east.
35 ► Idaho, Canyon County, Parma — 85 — Old Fort Boise —
On Parma Road 0 miles west of Parma Rd., on the left when traveling north.
36 ► Idaho, Canyon County, Parma — Old Oregon Trail — 1844 - 65 —
On East Grove Road at Parma Road, on the left when traveling east on East Grove Road.
37 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Bancroft — 161 — Hudspeth's Cutoff —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 376.2 near Lundgren Canyon Road, on the left when traveling west.
38 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Bancroft — 348 — Ivins Pioneer Cemetery —
On Rigby Road near Invins Road, on the right when traveling north.
39 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Bancroft — 324 — Oregon Trail Campsite —
On Chesterfield Road near 24 Mile Road.
40 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Grace — California dreaming in 1841 —
On State Highway 34 near U.S. 30, on the right when traveling south.
41 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Grace — Lava Flows and Wagon Trains —
On State Highway 34 near U.S. 30, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — Fort Hall —
On Soda Point Power Plant Road near Reservoir Road, on the right when traveling south.
43 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — Guiding Landmark... — Sheep Rock —
On Soda Point Power Plant Road near Reservoir Road, on the right when traveling south.
44 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — Hudspeth Cutoff —
On Soda Point Power Plant Road near Reservoir Road, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — Idaho's Emigrant Trails —
On Soda Point Power Plant Road near Reservoir Road, on the right when traveling south.
46 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — 219 — John Bidwell —
On Soda Point Power Plant Road near Reservoir Road, on the right when traveling south.
47 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — Sheep Rock Geology —
On Soda Point Power Plant Road near Reservoir Road, on the right when traveling south.
Paid Advertisement
48 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — The Value Of A Shortcut — Hudspeth's Cutofff —
On Soda Point Power Plant Road near Reservoir Road, on the right when traveling south.
49 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — Trails, Rails and Highways —
On Soda Point Power Plant Road near Reservoir Road, on the right when traveling south.
50 ► Idaho, Caribou County, Soda Springs — William Henry Harrison —
On Soda Point Power Plant Road near Reservoir Road, on the right when traveling south.
51 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Glenns Ferry — "A Most Dangerous Crossing" —
Near Solobal Road near Rosevear Gulch Road.
52 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Glenns Ferry — Motor Homes Without Motors —
On Three Island State Park near West Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
53 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Glenns Ferry — 198 — Oregon Trail —
On South Commerical Street at W. Madison Avenue, on the left when traveling south on South Commerical Street.
54 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Glenns Ferry — Over 500 Miles Step-by-Step — The Oregon Trail in Idaho —
Near Solobal Road near Rosevear Gulch Road.
55 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Glenns Ferry — 1 — Site 1 ★ Two Island Crossing — Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway —
On West Madison Avenue near South Owyhee Street, on the left when traveling west.
56 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Glenns Ferry — 2 — Site 2 ★ Old Oregon Trail Road Crossing — Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway —
On Old Oregon Trail Road near Bennett Road, on the right when traveling west.
57 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Glenns Ferry — 3 — Site 3 ★ Hot Springs Creek — Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway —
On Hot Springs Road at Teapot Road/Ross Road, on the right when traveling west on Hot Springs Road.
58 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Glenns Ferry — The Oregon Trail —
On Three Island State Park near West Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
59 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Glenns Ferry — The Three Island Ford —
On Three Island State Park near West Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
60 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Glenns Ferry — To All Pioneers —
On Park Road 0.4 miles south of West Madison Avenue.
61 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Mountain Home — 353 — Castle Rock —
On Sun Valley Highway (U.S. 20 at milepost 124) near North Cat Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
62 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Mountain Home — 305 — Goodale's Cutoff —
On Sun Valley Highway (U.S. 20 at milepost 124) near North Cat Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Mountain Home — Oregon Trail 1864 —
On U.S. 20 near Northeast Teapot Road, on the right when traveling south.
Paid Advertisement
64 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Mountain Home — 4 — Site 4 ★ Hot Springs — Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway —
On Northeast Teapot Road near Worth Lee Road, on the right when traveling west.
65 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Mountain Home — 5 — Site 5 ★ Rattlesnake Creek — Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway —
On U.S. 20 near Industrial Way.
66 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Mountain Home — 6 — Site 6 ★ Kelton Road — Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway —
On Immigrant Road at Canyon Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Immigrant Road.
67 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Mountain Home — 7 — Site 7 ★ Canyon Creek — Main Oregon Trail Back County Byway —
On Canyon Creek/Mayfield Road near Memory Lane, on the right when traveling west.
68 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Mountain Home — Site 8 ★ Ditto Creek —
On Mayfield Road near East Rumsley Lane, on the right when traveling west.
69 ► Idaho, Elmore County, Mountain Home — Site 9 ★ Bowns Creek —
On Mayfield Road near Bowns Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
70 ► Idaho, Franklin County, Preston — BB ID-4 — Bidwell/Bartleson Trail - Small Brook —
On U.S. 91 near West 5000 North, on the right when traveling north.
71 ► Idaho, Gooding County, Hagerman — The Great Westward Migration —
On Bell Rapids Road near Upper Salmon Falls Road, on the left when traveling west.
72 ► Idaho, Owyhee County, Homedale — Oregon Trail —
On East Idaho Avenue (State Highway 19) near South 2nd Street East, on the left when traveling west.
73 ► Idaho, Payette County, Fruitland — 263 — Snake River —
On Interstate 84 at milepost 1, 1.9 miles north of U.S. 95, on the right when traveling east.
74 ► Idaho, Power County, American Falls — Coldwater Hill Rest Area Oregon Trail Kiosk — The Oregon Trail —
On Interstate 86 at milepost 18 near Cold Water Road, on the right when traveling east.
75 ► Idaho, Power County, American Falls — Massacre Rocks - A Clashing of Cultures —
Near Park Lane near Register Road, on the left when traveling west.
76 ► Idaho, Power County, American Falls — Massacre Rocks on Old Oregon Trail —
Near Park Lane near Register Road, on the left when traveling west.
77 ► Idaho, Power County, American Falls — Oregon Trail — 1842 - 1883 —
On Harrison Street near Bannock Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
78 ► Idaho, Power County, American Falls — Oregon Trail —
On Falls Avenue at Valdez Street on Falls Avenue.
79 ► Idaho, Power County, American Falls — 338 — Oregon Trail —
On Interstate 86 at milepost 30 near Register Road, on the right when traveling west.
Paid Advertisement
80 ► Idaho, Power County, American Falls — Register Rock —
Near Register Road near Cutoff Road (Deeg Road), on the left when traveling west.
81 ► Idaho, Power County, American Falls — Snake River Rest Area Oregon Trail Kiosk — The Oregon Trail —
Near U.S. 86 at milepost 30 near Rock Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
82 ► Idaho, Twin Falls County, Hagerman — 206 — Payne's Ferry —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 190, 0.6 miles N 1000 E, on the right.
83 ► Idaho, Twin Falls County, Hagerman — 204 — Salmon Falls —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 187, 0.1 miles Chisholm Drive, on the left when traveling north.
84 ► Idaho, Twin Falls County, Hansen — 342 — Rock Creek Station —
On U.S. 30 at milepost 227, 0 miles east of Rock Creek Road, on the left when traveling east.
85 ► Idaho, Washington County, Cambridge — 185 — Brownlee Ferry —
On State Highway 71 at milepost 2, 10 miles west of Camp Creek Road, on the left when traveling north.
86 ► Kansas, Douglas County, Kanwaka — Coon Point — Oregon Trail — 1842 —
On U.S. 40 at E 600 Road (County Route 1029), on the right when traveling west on U.S. 40.
87 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Gardner — A Look Back in Time — The Santa Fe, Oregon, and California trails once passed this way —
Near U.S. 56 at West 183rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
88 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Gardner — A Look Back in Time — The Oregon and California trails were pathways for the greatest mass migration in American history —
Near U.S. 56 at West 183rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
89 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Gardner — Apprehension and Conflict —
Near U.S. 56 at West 183rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
90 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Gardner — Eye of the Needle —
Near U.S. 56 at West 183rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
91 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Gardner — Following Their Dreams —
Near U.S. 56 at West 183rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
92 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Gardner — From Prairie Schooners to Locomotives —
Near U.S. 56 at West 183rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
93 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Gardner — 6 — Overland Trails —
On Main Street 0.1 miles North Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
94 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Olathe — A Most Desirable Spot For Camping —
Near West 167th Street.
95 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Olathe — Elm Grove Campground —
On Old U.S. 56 0.1 miles east of West 151st Street, on the right when traveling west.
Paid Advertisement
96 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Olathe — Lone Elm Campground —
On Lone Elm Park Drive, on the right when traveling south.
97 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Olathe — Lone Elm Park —
On Lone Elm Park Drive, on the right when traveling east.
98 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Olathe — Roads To The West —
Near West 167th Street.
99 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Olathe — The Travelers —
Near West 167th Street.
100 ► Kansas, Johnson County, Olathe — Trail Campground..To Farm..To Park —
Near West 167th Street.

404 entries matched your criteria. The first 100 are listed above. Next 100 ⊳
 
 
CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Nov. 13, 2026