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Meek Cutoff
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Meek Cutoff was a horse trail road that branched off the Oregon Trail in northeastern Oregon and was used as an alternate emigrant route to the Willamette Valley in the mid-19th century. The road was
Emigrants marked their path on this juniper limb, found southeast of present-day Redmond, Oregon. The limb is now on display in the Deschutes County M
Emigrants marked their path on this juniper limb, found southeast of present-day Redmond, Oregon. The limb is now on display in the Deschutes County Museum.
Stephen Meek
Stephen Meek
The grave of Sarah "Sally" King Chambers. The inscription reads "Mrs. S Chambers Sep 3rd 1845".
The grave of Sarah "Sally" King Chambers. The inscription reads "Mrs. S Chambers Sep 3rd 1845".
Sherar's Bridge was later built where some in Meek's wagon train built an elaborate pulley system to get people and wagons across the Deschutes River.
Sherar's Bridge was later built where some in Meek's wagon train built an elaborate pulley system to get people and wagons across the Deschutes River. Others tied ropes across the river banks about two miles (3.2 km) upstream and used their wagon box as a boat to cross the swift current.