Sunday, July 21, 2024: …Along Rt-96, About A Mile West Of The Oregon Trail Centennial Monument, The Traveler Finds This Sign Explaining “The Lone Tree Ot The Oregon Trail” Saying =>
… Early Oregon Trail emigrants crested the south flank of Flagstaff Hill and, with the Blue Mountains looming to the west, saw a solitary tree in the valley below. Called l’arbre seul (the lone tree) by French-Canadian fur trappers, this large tree, possibly ponderosa pine or Douglas-fir, towered majestically above the floor of Baker Valley about three miles northwest of this marker.
…For many years–perhaps centuries–the Lone Tree served as a landmark for Indians, trappers, missionaries, and Oregon Trail emigrants, until felled in 1843 by what explorer John Fremont called, “some inconsiderate emigrant axe.”
…A) Click Here, For A Larger Area Photo Of This Sign. .
…B) To Read About The History Of This Area, And About “The Lone Pine Ot The Oregon Trail”, Click Here.

You Can See A Map Location Of The Above-Mentioned Sign By =>
… .Click Here, And AFTER This Satellite View Comes Up, You Will See The Location Of “The Lone Tree Of The Oregon Trail” Histiical Marker, At The The Red PinPoint, At Leff.

About A Mile West Of The Oregon Trail Monument, Along Rt-86, 1.5 mi East of Baker City, OR.

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