
Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska
Pioneers on the famous Oregon Trail (as well as the Mormon Trail and the California Trail) encountered a daunting landmark when they reached western Nebraska: 800-foot bluffs over the North Platte River.

Pioneers on the famous Oregon Trail (as well as the Mormon Trail and the California Trail) encountered a daunting landmark when they reached western Nebraska: 800-foot bluffs over the North Platte River.