MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE OREGON TRAIL WESTWARD MIGRATION TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN
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painting a picture of Chimney Rock
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sewing with Sam’s Ma
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playing with Amelia
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seeing her Uncle’s name on Independence Rock
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Detailed explanation-1: -Independence Rock was the most-noted landmark of the wagon trails west of Fort Laramie. The rock derived its name from a party of fur trappers who camped and celebrated Independence Day near the rock on July 4, 1830.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pioneers believed that the rock marked the eastern border of the Rocky Mountains. They felt well on their way if they could reach Independence Rock by the Fourth of July. Those who did often celebrated America’s birthday.
Detailed explanation-3: -However it got its name, it was well-known-and well-used-by 1840, when Father Peter DeSmet noted the names already carved on its surface and called it “The Register of the Desert.” Between then and the coming of the railroad in 1869, more than half-a-million emigrants passed by Independence Rock.
Detailed explanation-4: -The oldest recorded inscription (now weathered away) was carved into the ancient landmark in 1824 by M. K. Hugh, and over the next three decades almost half a million Americans passed Independence Rock on their way to new homes on the frontier–thousands of them adding their names to Father De Smet’s great register.