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Oregon Trail Ruts Above Boise

A Boise-area marker points toward visible Oregon Trail traces where wagon traffic dropped from the rimrock into the Boise River valley.

Category
Trail Relic
Era
1840s emigrant trail
Coordinates
43.5521, -116.0985
Highway
I-84
Oregon Trail Ruts Above Boise historical marker
Historical marker photo from Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub.

Map

Map locations are for illustrative planning only. Check the original source records, posted signs, land ownership, closures, and current conditions before visiting.

Why It Matters

It is one of the rare places near Boise where the overland migration route is not just a line on a map but a visible scar in the landscape.

Marker record title: The Oregon Trail. Highway marker data includes coordinates and sign context.

Marker Number
151

Source: Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub. This page summarizes public marker data and adds editorial context.

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Primary source: Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub.

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