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About 10% of westering pioneers died on the Oregon Trail going west. That is 20 graves per mile, mostly unmarked.The Oregon Trail has been called a 2,000-mile-long graveyard. From 1840 to 1869, the total number of people who traveled West on the trail was as high as 420,000. About 10% of pioneers died along the way, an average of more than 20 graves per mile. Post mortem photography was very common in the 1800s and was often the only photograph of a loved one families had. Some photographers…

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21 Incredible Vintage Photos of Oregon You've Probably Never Seen | Joseph oregon, Oregon, Oregon life

There's nothing that fascinates me more than old historic photos, and especially in Oregon. These vintage photos include the Oregon Coast, Portland, forests, and other various parts of Oregon. Take a look and let us know what you think in the comments. Portland Public Market vintageportland The 1933

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