Historical Marker

First Bend Church

Historical marker location:
44 Northwest Oregon Avenue, Bend, Oregon
( Marker is on Northwest Oregon Avenue near Northwest Irving Avenue, on the left when traveling east.)

Built: 1904.

The Oregon Trail was not the only route for pioneers to travel to Oregon. There were several other trails, including the California Trail, the Applegate Trail, and the Meek Cutoff. Many of these trails were more difficult and dangerous than the Oregon Trail.