Ezra Meeker Retraces the Oregon Trail

By Paula Becker HistoryLink.org

Posted 2/1/18

On Jan. 29, 1906, Washington pioneer hop farmer Ezra Meeker (1830-1928) departs his grand home in Puyallup on a round trip expedition retracing the old emigrant trail to Oregon.

Meeker’s wagon …

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