Robidoux Pass
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
Robidoux Pass
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Robidoux Pass, also known as Roubadeau Pass, Roubedeau Pass, Roubideau Pass, Roubidoux Pass and Roubadeau Pass Gap, is a gap passing through the Wildcat Hills near Scottsbluff, Nebraska about 9 miles west of Gering, Nebraska. The gap was on the Great Platte River Road section of the historic Oregon or Emigrant Trail. It is at an elevation of 4,554 feet. Used by thousands of emigrants to the west from 1843-1851, the pass is a National Historic Landmark.
The area was named for members of the Robideau family, either Antoine or Joseph E. Robideau , who in the 1840s maintained a trading post east of the gap and later one at Scottsbluff. It contained blacksmith and grog shops, as well as other goods. The pass lies a few miles west southwest of Scottsbluff, Nebraska in broken country south of the North Platte River and the Wildcat Hills.
Scotts Bluff blocked wagon travel along the south bank of the North Platte River, forcing early travelers to swing south and go through Robidoux Pass, a natural gateway in the great bluffs. In 1850, a shorter route was opened through Mitchell Pass, just south of the monument itself and much closer to the Platte River and eliminated the eight-mile swing south.
A local road, Robidoux Road, now passes through the gap. The Pass is located south of Scotts Bluff National Monument, 4.5 miles south and 8 miles west of Gering, Nebraska off Nebraska Highway 71 on Robidoux Road.
Deep wagon train ruts can be seen in this photograph in the foreground.
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition. Your finished photograph will not contain the Fine Art America watermark.
Image copyright 2021 Jon Burch Photography.
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May 8th, 2021
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