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Oregon National Historic TrailProminent landmarks like the Devil's Gate in Wyoming helped to guide emigrants along the trail.
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Oregon National Historic Trail
Our Staff & Offices

Contacting the Trail Office:


By Mail:
National Park Service
324 South State Street, Suite 200,
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

By Phone:
Headquarters (801) 741-1012

By Fax:
(801) 741-1102


Our Staff:

At Salt Lake City

  • Superintendent - Aaron Mahr (also in Santa Fe, NM at Telephone: 505-988-6799)
  • Chief of Interpretation - Chuck Milliken (webmaster)
  • Cultural Resources Specialist - Lee Kreutzer
  • Budget & Administration - Teresa Bichard

At Fort Laramie

  • GIS Database Manager - Kay Threlkeld (Telephone: 307-837-2221)

Alcove Spring near Blue Rapids, KS.  

Did You Know?
A few days out of Independence, Missouri, emigrants often camped here for several days in the 1840s waiting for the flooded Blue River to retreat so that they could safely cross.

Last Updated: April 01, 2008 at 16:08 EST