LANDMARKS OF THE OREGON TRAIL
The stops on the 2,040-mile road from Missouri to Oregon, in history and in the game.
Pioneers on the Oregon Trail measured their progress by landmarks: rivers to cross, forts to resupply at, and rock formations they could see for days. The Oregano Trail follows the same road. Each page below covers what the stop meant to real emigrants in the 1840s and what to watch for when your wagon gets there.
| # | Stop | Miles | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independence, Missouri | 0 | town |
| 2 | Kansas River | 102 | river |
| 3 | Big Blue River | 185 | river |
| 4 | Fort Kearney | 304 | fort |
| 5 | Chimney Rock | 554 | landmark |
| 6 | Fort Laramie | 640 | fort |
| 7 | Independence Rock | 830 | landmark |
| 8 | South Pass | 932 | mountain |
| 9 | Fort Bridger | 989 | fort |
| 10 | Soda Springs | 1,100 | forest |
| 11 | Fort Hall | 1,151 | fort |
| 12 | Snake River | 1,295 | river |
| 13 | Fort Boise | 1,400 | fort |
| 14 | Blue Mountains | 1,560 | mountain |
| 15 | The Dalles | 1,700 | forest |
| 16 | Willamette Valley | 2,040 | valley |
Miles are the game's distances from Independence, which follow the historic route closely.
Want the bigger picture? Read the history of the 1848 trail or the dangers pioneers faced.
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