Oregon Trail Cneter

When you gotta go you gotta go. Oh ,but there is competion.

As most of you know the national Oregon/California

Trail Center is located in Montpelier. They are always

making changes and improvements. The last one which

was erected just this week is a life sized statue assemblage

representing the descent down Big Hill, which is located

just to the South of Montpelier.

Tough times on the trail near Big Hill. Everyone had to

help. It is said to have been the first major hill faced by

the Oregon bound pioneers in the many wagon trains that

traversed this area from the early 1840s until 1869 and

the coming of the first transcontinental railroad.

Maddie B. in front of the new Oxen and Wagon Display.

Yet another photo of these great people who were

willing to sacrifice whatever it took. We have a great

heritage which has blessed us all in untold ways through
the many years, influencing the lives of pioneer ancestors,

and indirectly all of us in profound ways.
When you are in Montpelier stop and take a look atound
I know you will come away impressed

The Mormon Trail paralleled the Oregon Trail on the

opposite side of the Platte River for much of the journey.