Oregon Trail Wagon Ruts, Wyoming
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- From Independence, Missouri, to Portland, Oregon and further north to Olympia, Washington, hundreds of thousands of pioneers travelled the 2,000-mile journey into the unknown to seek a better life. Taking only what they needed, the bare essentials, these courageous people set out across vast uncharted territories in covered wagons and pulling hand carts. Not surprisingly, many perished along the way undertaking a journey that today is relatively easy.
Three trails converge in this area, the Mormon, Californian, and the Oregon Trail. Deep ruts can be seen carved out in the sandstone by the thousands of heavy wagons. As they made their way towards a new life and into the history books while forging and taming the wild west.
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LOVE IT YOU TWO ARE THE BEST
You are the best Sharlene. We do this for all of you who watch and encourage us to keep going and make these videos.
I love American history so much.. You are my favourite channel. Love your humour too, always makes me smile. You are one lucky lady Andrea.
Thank you so much we are truly grateful for the support and glad the little bits of hun our shine through. We drive to continually get better and we hope we accomplish that with every new explore!
Love your video, can't help but feel for the horses and donkeys that had to pull a cart on that uneven ground, they had no voice
Thank you Carol! Could you even imagine what a hellish journey.
Or the oxen that became a much needed meal along the trail!
Great place. I never thought that it would still be there for people to see. How wonderful to see it. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks guys
It is really amazing that they are still visible for us to enjoy Paula! We are glad they are!
That was very emotional for me, if only so many young people today could see this
and realize the hopes and courage of our ancestors.
Cheers,
Rik
Our pioneers had fortitude, drive, initiative and perseverance that I think our kids today could never grasp. Too spoiled with technology.
That is so true , Rik. It took a lot of courage to give up everything, travel across unknown territory, carrying everything you own. It’s a shame that the youth of today don’t realize the sacrifices their ancestors made
Yes Lorna. Totally agree
That was interesting. The thing with the cover wagons was not all used horses to pull the wagon. They also used mules and oxen too! What could have been used on the Oregon Trail. I don't know.
Yes whatever could pull or they had they used. So do you think oxen were more powerful, horses more reliable and mules more nimble?
@@PinInTheAtlas Oxen were strictly were power and weren't fast at all. Horses were speed great in open areas. The mule gave you more power than a horse. But still last then a oxen. But were more nimble going up mountains. But in the end the horse gave you more control and were the more expensive option. It all depends on the end on money, Indian territory and terrain. I had to think on this for a moment. In the end I would go with horses. I would want speed get out of area as soon as possible.
Yep that is true the good ole reliable horse!
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Another awesome adventure with PIN but this time I'm having beer great video cheers
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A wonderful adventure so much being ignored or as you say erased by nature thanks for taking the time to explain how difficult it was to travel and dangerous
We are glad you enjoyed this explore Thomas. We feel it is important to remember all the sacrifices that were made to expand the west.
You guys are simply the best.Very interesting and informative.Hello from Oklahoma👍❤️
Hello Gayle. Glad you enjoyed our adventure. The second part to this is Friday when we explore Register Cliff.
I'll have to go re-read my family history, but I have ancestors who were Pioneers who came to help settle Utah, from back east. I'm pretty certain that they came here on that same route! Thanks for the great video on the westward expansion!
Was there trip west for the starting the church?
@@annetteturner5954 not so much to start it, but to develope new settlements.
My grandmother did this trip in early 1900 as she told me about experience when i was 9 yrs old,😇
That is incredible Kerry so glad we were able to show you a piece of your heritage on this one. That’s what makes these explores more special to us. We always hope somehow we can make a connection with those who do watch our videos.
That is so amazing Wayne I bet that was quite a story to tell and something to really cherish!
Love this. First time I saw ruts was at a rest area on I-15. I hope you get a chance to go to Martin’s Cove near Alcova Wy
Thanks Martel! We stopped in and toured that facility and watched the video after we filmed at Independence Rock. We were too exhausted to head over there, but we have it Pinned on our Atlas next time we head into Wyoming.
Actually, I have heard that the word Route cam to be in England because all the wagons and carriages had to be built a prescribed distance apart to match the width of the Roman Chariots. When the Romans invaded an area the chariots followed one behind each other and all chariots were the exact same (best way to make a mobile army was to design the chariots and wagons exactly the same so they could be mass produced and if one broke down you could scavenge parts from other broken down or damaged chariots or wagons) so they created these ruts in the paths. So all the wagons people built afterwards were all built the same dimensions so you would fit in the ruts.So,if you were going to London you got your wagon or buggy or carriage in the rut to London and kept going till you got where you were going or where the next place was the access the ruts. And the English eventually referred to them as the route to London or the route Pax or whatever direction you were going in. At least thats the way I learned it. lol
Thanks for the info. It makes a lot of sense for the wagons to be the same size so they can follow.
A lot of the pioneers walked pulling their belongings in a small cart. Others had oxen some horses. The Romans were an advance race with their armies, indoor plumbing and hot tubs. I hadn’t heard that about the road to London. Interesting.
Hi Andrea and Steve,
When I travelled out West in 1968, this is what I wanted to see, the OLD trail, but
what I saw was a two lane blacktop road.
Finally, after 53 years I see it, even if only through your eyes.
THANK YOU so much,
Rik
I did see the old overland route across Kansas, farmers were asked not to plow it and there were trips you
could take, dressed in homespun clothes, walking, riding the wagons, eating authentic food
and privileged to be attacked by native .
Happy that you eventually were able to see them. The overland route sounds interesting. When we’re in Kansas we will check it out
What a tormenting trip this must have been for all of those squatters. Hard to believe that after more than 150 years, that the indentations of heavily loaded wagons still remain clearly visible. The most gorgeous shot in the video was the river crossing, breathtaking....thanks again for the ticket to ride along.
You are so very welcome. It is incredible that the wagon ruts remain. Makes us wonder what other gems are out there undiscovered.
My favorite was Lucinda Rawlins’ view of the Oregon Trail at 10:32. A perfect resting place for a true Pioneer!
Always been fascinated with the wagon grooves, we'd love to visit that sight! Love the outakes! We've been putting them in more often for the handful that stick around till the end. It's like a little gift 😆
Totally agree it is so wonderful to see them in person and touch a piece of history! We definitely enjoy watching your vids as well. We have your latest ghost town explore marked to watch. We have service so I think tonight we will! We received good feedback on outtakes early on so we do try to put them in when possible!
Ohh nice! You're under no obligation to watch ours 😄 but we're really flattered that you like them! Hopefully we've given you a few good spots to visit when you make it over this way! We've been trying to travel around a bit more (extended weekend style) with our camper, not nearly as fuel efficient as your set up, but a way cheaper and more fulfilling experience than motels 🤮
Absolutely we do enjoy your videos and want to show support. There is so much that goes into making these videos and we love seeing other places and takes on them. We will get out that way eventually we have so much planned out! That’s how we started out too just extended weekend trips, but it has led into full time and we love it. The best spots are way out where most don’t dare to venture it’s so much more peaceful. Nature is a great place to be.
Wow! You 2 keep getting better with every video put out. Love watching you progress and I love to listen to what you have to say. The information and perspectives you provide are always point on and very thoughtful. Thank you for all u do!
Thank you so much Jason that means a lot! We have a serious passion for this and we are glad you are enjoying this journey along with us.
Well I reckon them boot's is broke in by now.
I know sand stone is fairly soft but it never ceases to amaze me the depth of the wheel tracks and even in between the tracks worn by humans and livestock no idea how long the erosion lasted as although the trains came there were still those that could not afford to use it to travel to their promised land of hope.
We’ll worn in now we have taken these boots on quite the journey so far. It really is incredible to see the depth and to touch a piece of our important history.
Always full of surprises. Someday y'all be making evening shows. If i remember right those rock outcroppings are a mixture of sand and chalk. A lot of dino bones were found in them. That one hand carved up there was a bigfoot hand. They have very little thumbs:) Just teasing but if i remember the description of big foots; they are supposed to be 7 feet , 6 and a half inches. Like the good lady said; "That 1/2 inch is very important. See y'all on your next pin, be cool, stay safe, and go out there and put another pin in the atlas. Peace.
That would be great to make prime time shows for everyone to enjoy! Funny you said Dinos there will be a video coming up that may or may not have a tie in with that!
My family, the Horns, came from Kentucky,and most every state had a Horns County. Horns County in Missouri was changed to Madison County. My Great Great Great Grandfather, Samual Horn had a number of sons, possibly even Tom Horn,
Really that is really cool William, thanks for sharing glad you enjoyed the video!
Now you have to do some genealogy and determine if Tom Horn is in your family!
WOW, no matter how many times I see this topic covered, it's always interesting... because you *all do it differently. I liked this, following the actual ruts. I can't even imagine what these brave, desperate, hopeful, watchful and wary individuals went through. Realizing that children, including newborns, their Moms, and everyone else involved, actually lived and experienced this journey is simply incredible. Thank you Andrea and Steven for your always sensitive, informative coverage of topics. great job👏🌤👏
We have said it so many times these people were tough as nails. Every family member had a job to preform while taking this trip into the unknown! Very impressive and humbling.
Hi,I remember as a kid visiting my Grandparents in Kansas we saw the wagon tracks that ran alongside the highway. My Grandfather took us grandkids out to the Sandhills in Reno County Kansas after a storm and a large Oak tree that was split in half by lightning 🌩 He told us that the tree was a Major landmark used by the pioneers going to California!
Oh wow that sounds incredible what a wonderful memory. When we make our way out to Kansas we will have to look that area up and see what we can find! Thanks Jeff!
Guernsey Wyo , did you guys make it over to Fort Laramie and up to the old Sunrise Mine? As an aside , if you look hard enough on the Register Cliff you may still find a few names predating the 1840 era......back to the Mountain Men.
The region from that portion of the Platte all the way down across into what now is Colo was originally opened by Jacques La Remy. His name became Anglicised to the modern version which is now worn by Laramie County and the city of Laramie. He disappeared somewhere between Guernsey and Lingle on the Platte in 1812-13 sometime.
If you ever get back to the area make sure to get to the Mother Featherlegs National Monument.
As an aside it's accepted by some folks that Lucinda Rawlins likely died of either Cholera or Scarlet Fever. Nobody knows for sure however.
We did go to Sunshine but it was blocked off with no trespassing signs so we were unable to venture in.
Lucinda must have been one of the 49ers. They’ve put the wrong dates on the obelisk which is a shame.
Thanks for the info regarding the river and we will “pin” Mother Featherlegs for next time. We have never heard of it.
What a very interesting piece of our history. Makes you wonder how they made it out west and it is still kind of well persevered after these many years.
Hi Paul. We wonder the same things. Hopefully these will stay preserved for future generations to explore
I really enjoyed your walking the ruts, it really brings it all into realty. I often imagine when visiting historic locations the actual happens and visualize the events and landscape at that moment of history.
Your research and commentary makes it so very interesting and generate desire to get out and put a pin in the atlas.
Thank you Neil. We’re glad you enjoyed our vlog and pleased that it is inspiring you to put a pin in your atlas.
I was born and raised along the Oregon Trail in the Panhandle city of Scottsbluff, NE near the Bluffs on the North Platte river (LOL! I just read what I typed and no I wasn't born during the time of the Pioneers!) but you can find Oregon trail ruts almost anywhere along the trail out to Oregon. It looks like you guys visited a section south of Guernsey, WY when you made you made this video. Register Rock, at the least the most famous one, is located near Guernsey, WY further west. Can't wait to see your video of Register Rock. You're on my old stompin' grounds! A pioneer woman named Rebecca Winters died on the Oregon trail near Scottsbluff, NE and they say she died from Cholera. Pioneers buried her where the railroad built their tracks going west. The railroad knew the gravesite location and built the tracks around her grave but later government officials moved her grave further away from the tracks. This trek to Oregon wasn't a good way to move and many apparently died from Indian attacks or diseases.
That is a fascinating story about Rebecca! Yes Friday is when that video comes out. Wyoming has some incredible scenery and when the weather gets better we will be back for sure!
OMD! You guys are too funny. I walked a mile on the Oregon Trail out of Baker City, OR where the pioneers came into OR. A beautiful interpretative center there. It's sandy and sage brush terrain so the wagons were spread out. A gorgeous view of the mountains and a lot of pioneers stayed and farmed there, hence Baker City was born. My very most favorite time in our history. I could actually feel the wagons and pioneers walking with me. It was awesome. Great video, again!
Glad you enjoyed this one Lorna and that sounds like a beautiful place to visit we may have to pin that one! It was an incredible time in our history and it was very humbling to walk in their shadow!
Plus 1 fan here! Well thought and made video! Kudos to the creator's hard work to bring us awesome video to watch!
Thank you so very much we are very appreciative and glad you enjoyed this explore. We have plenty more on the way!
Can you imagine selling everything you own and purchasing a sturdy wagon and possibly being fortunate enough to use your own team, purchasing supplies, finding a trustworthy wagon master, then gather up the family and follow your dream! That’s a pioneer for you!
I wonder if the spot in Wyoming you were in was a part of Oregon Territory which was vast in 1848-1859? It would also be interesting to know how much it would have cost by wagon train in 1868 vs. traveling by rail in 1869. Rail would seem to be so much safer and expedient, but probably cost a pretty penny once the first TransContinental railroad was completed!
Also how many realize that in 1846 “Oregon Country” was claimed by both the US and the UK! I wonder how many UK 🇬🇧 remembrances are scattered throughout “Oregon Country”?
That’s what we did and we’re able to get Tonto our incredible covered wagon! But yes what they did then took a lot of heart, guts, determination, sacrifice, will power and desire. We have all the respect in the world for what those pioneers did. That is an interesting fact about the US and UK Raoul thank you for that one!
Just wow! Awesome presentation!! Big like!! 👊😎 New fan here! Stay safe!
Thank you so much! We are so happy you liked this explore have some really fun adventures coming up!
Awesome to think that so many wagons rolled through there. Amazing hike.🙌🏽 . Hahaha outtakes were hilarious ! Love ure sense of humor . See u on the next trail guys. 🤙🏽
Thanks Bernardo. It was a very surreal place. See you Friday
That was SO good! Thank you the tree was really special. I watch mobile instinct and saw wagon tracks but that might have been at register rock. His videos are short but good. You might like them to find interesting places an do more coverage on them. Alot of his are out east but he goes everywhere.
Thanks so much Chris. Yes we do watch mobile instinct as well he has gone so some really neat places that we would love to explore further!
Another great one! Love the outtakes at the end. lol
Thank you! We have to put those in when we get good ones!
Great video, I really love history. You do a great job bringing it to us!
Thank you Becky. We are history buffs and love researching events and learning from our pasts
You're getting better and better at story telling :-) Love those twisted & gnarly trees!
Thanks Peter. Still a learning curve
Must be some wind there! I-80 is known for its extremely high winds that have claimed many Semi’s, especially with light loads.
I never made it to that area to hike the trail. The Wagon Ruts were awesome to see and the scenery was beautiful. Thanks for all your research on your videos. I always wait until I can give my full attention when Pin in the Atlas appears in my feed since you are interesting, full of learning as well as fun to watch. Also great music selection!
Thank you so much for your wonderful compliments, we really appreciate it. It certainly is a beautiful place and we wonder what those first pioneers thought when they arrived. Still having over 1000 miles to go.
I hiked ruts in Idaho
Is this real ?
Wagon wheels carved ruts ?
Thats it, Im going to go there. Thanks for sharing this fascinating history
You will love it and just down the road is another cool site. That vid will be out on Friday! Glad you enjoyed this one!
That is cool. My aunt traveled on that trail.
Really that is amazing Kate did you ever get to hear stories about the trip?
@@PinInTheAtlas no. She didn’t send many letters to my grandmother. In the spring I am going to Cambridge, Idaho to look at pictures and such to see what life was like on the prairie for her and her family. I didn’t know that any family settled out her in the late 1800’s until my mother in law did some family history for me. So cool! Her husband, William B. Allison helped start Washington county. When I went down a couple years ago I told people he was married to his aunt. They were very excited to have me there. I want to go on the Oregon trail to see what it was like. So cool! Did you travel up Idaho on the 95 to go to Coer D’alene?
That is so incredible you will have so much fun I’m sure! Idaho is gorgeous we will definitely be back to do more explores there. We went kind of a funny way, we needed to get Tonto serviced and there was a dealership in Montana which was closer than Coer D’alene. So we came in via a Montana mountain road with spectacular views!
Love the out takes of your Vlog!!!
Thank you so much!
some day you feel like your in a rut , BUT NOT TODAY love the video those were some hearty people ,I cant even began to understand how they did it . I was wondering if some of the rutting may have gotten dipper from time and erosion ,and a lot of graffiti ,haves also eroded away thank you stay safe
Thank you so much Dave, yes I suppose that is entirely possible erosion has helped them along.
FANTASTIC! I PASSED THIS 13-14 TIMES ON ROUND TRIPS FROM RI TO THE WEST..AWESOME..LOOK FOR A PLACE CALLED VEDAVO IF ON RT80.MAY BE COOL STOP..STAY WELL,THANK YOU,SAFE TRAVELS..
Thanks Ralph. Will look into Vedavo. Glad you enjoyed our vlog.
Love this intro cool style , excellent content !😍
Thank you so much Allen!
Another good ☝️ one.
Thanks Marlene!
wagons approaching from opposing directions, not a pretty sight
Lol
Love this outro?
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