military crossing ...

military crossing road scene ... In July 1865, the United States Congress authorized the construction of the Oregon Central Military Wagon Road from Eugene to Fort Boise in Idaho. The Oregon Central Military Road Company did, however, build a crude causeway of logs across the Narrows, and improve for wagon travel the trail used by Fremont along the east edge of Klamath Marsh. From 1867-1874, this road was used mostly by troops stationed at Camp Warner near Hart Mountain, and later by local settlers in the area. It also gave the Narrows its current name, “the Military Crossing.” my original photo was taken standing at the wagon trail remnants that remain today if you look hard enough. these trails are from the first non-native Americans to actually cross the Narrows, the John C. Fremont expedition in the winter of 1843. source central oregon geographica. prints available.

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