What the Oregon Trail Looks Like Today From Above
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- čas přidán 11. 05. 2016
- One of America's greatest highways is barely visible from the ground. It's only from the air that you can pick out the remains of the Oregon Trail.
From: AERIAL AMERICA: Roadside Attractions
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In the 70s I was a traveling salesman and always stopped when I saw a historical marker. Saw one in Nebraska that said something to the effect of "200 yards from here is the Oregon Trail". So climbed the barbed wire fence in my suit and tie and took off on a hike.
Not only was it still there but the ruts were so dominant I'm sure they're still there. Looking either way it could be seen as far as one could see.
It was a stunning sight.
As a pioneer gazes at the colossal chimney rock, he feels a certain peace with himself. Every time he comes across one of the great landmarks, he knows that he is part of a much larger world. However, his moment of peace is suddenly cut with the knife of fear, as he looks in horror at clouds in the distance. He know what is coming.
"Stormy weather. Lose 2 days."
"Ma is bitten by snake."
"Ma dies by snake bite."
Didn't see that coming lol
what an amazing history we have. simply beautiful.
Not for the native Americans that were persecuted and hunted at every corner of their lands for the oils minerals and land that was built on the blood slain from them
@@mushty1855or the thousands of African and Native American slaves tied in with Irish
Just imagine the true sense of peace you get while traveling through these empty plains, the cool breeze you'd feel, and the stunning landscape you would see. I would have loved to travel the Oregon Trail. This makes me want to learn the deepest history of America.
Such beautiful scenery. Wish it was longer.
John Rambo what
You mean the trail or the video? 😂
Makes me want to go backpacking this summer!
My first time seeing the real Chimney Rock instead of playing the game. WOW 🤩!
Would love to go metal detecting out there, even though I live in Northern Virginia outside Wash., DC. Love American history.
It's a federal crime to metal detect on the Oregon trail. FYI.
@@serenityx-manhikes5644 I dont think its a crime everywhere though
I left northern Virginia in 1976 and now live very close to the Oregon Trail. Love the west and the Rockies.
This has been on my bucket list for a long time. I need to find a Piper Cub to fly the entire trail at 500’
That’d be sick
Absolutely beautiful. To go back in time and walk the trail as a trader would be a dream.
***** at least i'll have a nice view while indians bury me up to my head.
Dysentery Appeared!
It's not good to consider death beautiful if ya know what I mean
it wouldn’t be a dream many people died from hunger, disease, poison, weather, drowning
@@avasdespairarc Danger and uncertainty are exactly what appeals to me. Everyone dies, and I don't want to die old
So want to visit here someday!
As deadly as it was back then being able to see the earth from someone else’s point of view from back then they must have thought the world as so amazingly l beautiful and dangerous
0:26 reminds me of the famous Windows desktop picture.
lol you are right
@Vincent Carette seriously lol
Oh yeah it does
LOL
Wait that means pioneers created memes
It's great to go to Independence Rock and look at all the names and dates carved on it
0:42 Gorgeous soundtrack, reminds me of LOTR. I wish I knew the name of it!
On my bucket list - twice.
nice scenery,,,,
Thanks so much!!
This is so cool!
Amazing.
Who else is watching this video for school
Driving through the Appalachians like VA, W VA, Western PA, like how in the world did they make it through the Appalachians? Thats a lot of switchback driving.
I live here in West Nebraska and chimney rock used to be quite a bit taller than what you see in this video. Kind of a sad thing, it doesn't look nearly as neat as it used to.
What’s happened to it ? Natural erosion?
@@runcornbalsall130 well I've heard 3 different things. Like you said natural erosion, lightning and people shooting it with high power rifles. I hope that last part isn't true but people always find spent brass around the base. I think probably all 3 have something to do with it. The chimney used to be twice as tall. Google pictures of it and you'll see.
Nice.
the donner party
I really want to know what the title of the music that was used in this video? It sounds so beautiful ❤️
Yes it does I wonder as well
I come from Scotland I wish I could see this land awell u can dream I suppose
Yes windows 0:26
There is an average of 10 graves per mile on the Oregon trail. That must make it on of Americans most haunted highways i bet
bro whose here for history homework
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Even though I'm a 2000's kid I remember the pc game
1:32 OhMyGuard
When you think wagon you should picture a rectangle shaped wagon that is small. About 4 x 6 ft with smaller wheels. Not enough room to ride in so most walked. So small they could barely fit the food they needed to bring and maybe a couple household belongings. Most did Not have the canvas coverings and definitely no horses. Alot were pulled by oxen, or mules, or even dogs. Yep dogs! At least 30,000 people of all ages died on the trail and were left on the trail. Some thrown on the side of the road and left before they even died. Too many people unclean and spreading germs and some died of malnutrition or exhaustion. Remember they couldn't ride the wagons because they were too small, no shocks, too much weight for mule or dogs,. So they literally walked for 20 milez a day and in the process they starved to death or just couldn't walk anymore and they literally left them.
I would've opened up a drive-thru burger joint back then and made lots of money.
Made from bisons? Ew
@@mai.vancon buffalo meat is a very rich and tasty meat
I wanna carve my name on Chimney Rock
I live un oregon so that's why i clicked this😂
I mean in not un😂
I don't like it for my homework but I have to
Anyone wanna travel with me one day
Too bad it fucking sucked to actually travel it
Look the text xD
A very short video. That is a pity.
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A walk in the park. People act like it was dangerous. They just weren't real men back then
Haha and you are