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Early Oregon Overland Routes Paved by Scott Applegate and Barlow
A fragment recounts the 1840s to 1850s pioneer roads into Oregon. Levi Scott Jess Applegate and Samuel Barrow opened passes through the Cascades, creating the Scott Applegate trail and southern emigrant road. The 1845 pass led emigrants to Oregon City, with further improvements funded by 1846 and 1859 appropriations. Routes from Portland to Willamette valleys, ferry crossings, and early inland mail lines followed, culminating before railroads reshaped travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Applegate
Levi Scott
Samuel Barrow
Cascade Mountains
Columbia Gorge
Reamis
Samuel Barlow
Dalles
Tigh Valley
Mt. Hood
Levi Scott Jess
Lindsay Applegate
Willamette Valley
Pass Creek Canyon
Umpqua Valley
Umpqua Canyon
Greaves Creek Hills
Rogue River
Ashland
Klamath Lake
California
Humboldt River
Fort Ha
Snake River
Oregon
Camo
Willlamette
Portland
Tualatin River
Taylor's Ferry
Willamette
Butteville
Cimumpong
Salem
Phil Sheridan
Kings Valley
Silets
Cokeree
Wilemei
Jeanie Clark
Eagle
Cascades
Iit
Carrie Nee “Com Ladd
Oregon City
ASE Murray and Associates
Cocuuliglis
Applimton
Eugene
Geen Ieee
Bamne
Jacksonville