Historical Marker
Wasco County Courthouse 1914
Historical marker location:
511 Washington Street, The Dalles, Oregon
( Marker is on Washington Street near East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.)
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.