The Starting Point - History of the Oregon/California National Trail
The trail began at the old Independence Landing north of Independence, Missouri. Here emigrants left steamboats after a five or six day journey from St. Louis. The center of activity in the small town of Independence was the bustling square.
Oregon Trail: Length, Start, Deaths & Map | HISTORY
2017年12月6日 · The Oregon Trail was a roughly 2,000-mile route from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, Oregon, that was used by hundreds of thousands of American pioneers in the mid-1800s to emigrate...
Route of the Oregon Trail - Wikipedia
While the first few parties organized and departed from Elm Grove, the Oregon Trail's primary starting point was Independence, Missouri, or Kansas City (Missouri), on the Missouri River.
Places To Go: Missouri - Oregon National Historic Trail (U.S.
2021年10月1日 · Here is a fun, exciting way to find places to visit. Zoom in to find a location. Click on the yellow balloon of your choice to see the site name, address, access, image, and website. You'll find museums, interpretive centers, and historic sites that provide information and interpretation for the Oregon National Historic Trail.
Oregon Trail - Wikipedia
The Oregon Trail was a 2,170-mile (3,490 km) [1] east–west, large-wheeled wagon route and emigrant trail in the United States that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon Territory. The eastern part of the Oregon Trail crossed what is now the states of …
The Oregon Trail: Independence - History Globe
Missouri River flows into the Mississippi, the town of Independence grew rapidly as a trading post. By the 1840's, it was the most popular "jumping off" point for pioneers to stock their wagons with supplies before heading out to Oregon or California.
Our History and Culture | City of Independence, MO
Climb aboard a mule-drawn, covered wagon for an exciting tour of historic Independence, MO. Tours cover everything from the pioneers, to the Civil War to Harry Truman. The Independence Square was the center of activity during pioneer days. Before shopping and dining, check out the Oregon Trail marker on the west end of the Truman Courthouse.
Independence - Oregontrail101
ABOVE: Independence, Missouri town square in the 1840s. For many years, Independence was the most popular "jumping off" point on the Oregon Trail. Here the emigrants stocked up on supplies and prepared their wagons. There was generally a …
Independence Square and Courthouse - Oregon National Historic Trail …
2020年2月10日 · Independence Courthouse Square Complex - Independence, Missouri. The location of frenzied outfitting activity throughout the 1840s and early 1850s, Independence was the jumping-off point for the Santa Fe and Oregon trails. The town includes several historic buildings, monuments and Independence Spring.
Independence Courthouse Square - U.S. National Park Service
2023年1月15日 · Marking the beginning of the Oregon Trail at Truman Courthouse. Lexington Avenue and Liberty Street, Independence, Missouri. The jumping-off point for the Santa Fe and Oregon trails and one of the starting points of the California Trail. Independence Square Association. A map of Passport and Places to Go locations for National Historic Trails.