Historical Marker
Fremont Memorial
Historical marker location:
54198 Fremont Highway, Summer Lake, Oregon
( Marker is on Fremont Highway (Oregon Route 31) south of Thousand Springs Lane (County Route 4-17), on the right when traveling north.)
A Memorial to The Second Fremont Exploring Expedition. to Oregon and North California.
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.