Prairie Ghosts
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Prairie Ghosts
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Prairie ghosts on the moveā¦
California Hill is the first major hill ascended by emigrants on the Oregon Trail. East of O'Fallon's Bluffs, the trail begins to turn southward along the South Platte River.
After negotiating the climb up California Hill, the emigrants traveled for 18 miles across the high table land between the South and North Platte rivers before descending into the North Platte Valley.
Migrants had to make a decision of where to cross the river and the divide between the north and south branches. The North Platte River was the preferred route towards Fort Laramie and Casper, Wyoming. A variety of crossings were used, but the most often chosen was named the California Crossing.
Having traveled 53 miles west of O'Fallon's Bluffs this was the most direct route to Ash Hollow and the North Platte River.
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition.
Image copyright 2022 Jon Burch Photography.
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December 3rd, 2022
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