Smoothed by windblown dirt, the surface of Wyomings Independence Rock provided a place for hundreds of passing pioneers to carve their names. In 1840, the marks on this Oregon Trail landmark inspired Father Peter J. DeSmet to call it the Register of the Desert. (Jeffrey M. Frank / Shutterstock) To learn more about the Oregon Trail, check out our latest app Pioneers: kidsdiscover/apps-for-kids/pioneers-app-for-ipad/
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 14:01:29 +0000
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