National Register Listing
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
Independence Historic District
a.k.a. See Also:87000040;86003177;86003182;88001040
Roughly bounded by Butler, Main, G, and Ninth Sts., Independence, OR Local significance of the district: Commerce; Agriculture; Architecture
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
About National Register Listings
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
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.