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1. OREGON
TRAIL (16 miles)
The Oregon Trail
enters Morrow County from the east in the Butter
Creek area and leaves in the west near
Cecil. The popular stopping places were at
Wells Spring and at Willow Creek near Cecil. A
kiosk has been constructed at Wells Spring
featuring an information center. Travelers on the
Blue Mountain Scenic Byway can visit Wells Spring by turning
east at Cecil and traveling 14 miles.
2.
IONE (29 miles)
  
Ione is a lovely
community of gracious homes and several business
facilities, nestled along Willow Creek. This
city is surrounded by rolling wheat fields and landscapes
dotted with livestock. The historic Oregon Trail
crosses near Ione at Wells Spring, a favorite stopover
for early century wagon trains. For more
information contact the Ione City Hall at (541)
422-7414.
3. LEXINGTON
(36 miles)
Lexington, in the
center of agricultural Morrow County, is home for
the county-wide school district office, the Morrow
County
Airport and the Morrow County Public Works Department,
where a traveler's information kiosk is
provided. In the early 1900's, this busy
community was the trading center for products
entering and leaving the county. Continued... |
