Oregon Trail


Oregon Trail

geographical name

Definition of OREGON TRAIL

pioneer route to the Pacific Northwest ab 2000 miles (3219 kilometers) long from vicinity of Independence, Missouri, to the Willamette-Columbia river region; used especially 1842–60

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