The Oregon Trail

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The Oregon Trail

• The Oregon Trail was a trail from Independence,
  Missouri to Oregon. The pioneers that took the
  Oregon trail wanted to find cheap farmland and
  start new lives in Oregon.

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Independence, Missouri

• The pioneers that were going to take the Oregon
  Trail went from their homes to Independence,
  Missouri. There they dropped off the things that
  they couldnt take with them. When the first sign
  of spring came they were off to Oregon.

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The Blue River

• The Blue River was the first river crossing on
  the way to Oregon. When crossing rivers you had
  to be very careful not to get your wagon stuck in
  the river. Sometimes the wagons would even tip
  over.

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Transportation

• The pioneers used wagons and walked on foot most
  of the Oregon Trail. They sometimes had to use
  ferries they made out of logs to get their wagons
  across the rivers.

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Hardships

• Some of the hardships on the Oregon Trail were
• crossing rivers,
• walking for long periods of time,
• wild animals,
• poisonous foods.

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Stops On The Oregon Trail

• Fort Boise- Fort Boise was located in Idaho.
  Pioneers stayed in Fort Boise.
• South Pass- After pioneers passed the South Pass
  they knew that they have passed the hardest part
  of the trail.
• Oregon City- Oregon City was the end of the
  Oregon Trail.

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Presented By

• Andrea Kettlewell
• Martha Mast
• Bryan Regula
• Tyler Gardner