Historical Marker
As told by an old timer
Historical marker location:
Canyon City, Oregon
( Marker is on Boot Hill Road, on the left when traveling west.)
Boot Hill Cemetery in Canyon City.
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.