Scotts Bluff Collection

Pioneer family on the Oregon Trail
Covered wagon of a homesteader family heading west with their belongings. Hand-colored engraving combined with a photograph

Mormon Trail hand-cart
Mormon hand-cart replica on the Oregon/Mormon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Oregon Trail covered wagons
Restored covered wagons (Conestoga wagon at rear), at Scotts Bluff National Monument on the Oregon Trail in Nebraska. Digital photograph

Oxen being yoked up in a corral of covered wagons in a painting by W. H
UIG5449700 Oxen being yoked up in a corral of covered wagons in a painting by W. H. Jackson, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska: c. 1875 by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); Underwood Archives/UIG; American

Looking Across Sugar Beet Fields, Platte River Valley, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, c1930s Creator
Looking Across Sugar Beet Fields and Sugar Plant, Platte River Valley, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, c1930s. Scotts Bluff National Monument, named after Hiram Scott

Oregon Trail pioneers on the Great Plains
Families in covered wagons crossing the plains. Hand-colored engraving combined with photo of western Nebraska

Conestoga wagon on the Oregon Trail
Conestoga wagon replica on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Covered wagon brake detail
Brake mechanism of a covered wagon on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Sunrise on the Oregon Trail
Covered wagons near the North Platte River in Nebraska. Hand-colored woodcut combined with a photograph of an Oregon Trail landscape

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Restored Conestoga wagon at Scotts Bluff National Monument on the Oregon Trail in Nebraska. Digital photograph

Scotts Bluff in present day Nebraska, towering 800 feet over the plains, was the first vertical landscape emigrants on the Oregon Tail encountered

Morning light greets Eagle Rock at ScottsBluff National Monument, Nebraska, USA

Lightning strikes the Wildcat Hills near Scottsbluff Nebraska

Pond reflects hills and bluffs at the Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area near Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA

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Restored covered wagons (Conestoga wagon at rear) at Scotts Bluff National Monument on the Oregon Trail in Nebraska. Digital photograph

Covered wagon axel detail
Grease bucket under a covered wagon on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Covered wagon detail
Detail of covered wagon on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Canvas top of a covered wagon
Covered wagon interior on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Canvas top of a Conestoga wagon
Conestoga wagon canvas top on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Covered wagon on the Oregon Trail
Covered wagon replica on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Covered wagons on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Mormon Trail pioneer grave by the transcontinental railroad, Nebraska
Grave of Mormon Trail pioneer Rebecca Winters, next to the transcontinental railroad tracks, Nebraska (grave has since been moved). Photograph

Mormon Trail pioneer grave, Nebraska
Grave of Mormon Trail pioneer Rebecca Winters, who died of cholera in Nebraska in 1852, since reburied nearby. Photograph

Oregon Trail in western Nebraska
Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Erosion in western Nebraska
Erosion in the hills overlooking the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Road ascending Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Road and tunnel to the top of Scotts Bluff overlooking the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Cliffs of Scotts Bluff overlooking the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

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Covered wagons on the Oregon Trail at sunrise, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. Photograph

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Covered wagons on the Oregon Trail at sunrise, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. Photograph

Lightning strikes buttes near Scottsbluff Nebraska

Conestoga wagon at Scottsbluff National Monument, Nebraska, USA

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Scotts Bluff, located in present-day Nebraska, stands tall at a staggering 800 feet above the vast plains. This iconic landmark holds within its rugged terrain a rich history of pioneers and explorers who ventured through the Oregon Trail. As we delve into the past, we witness the resilience of Mormon Trail hand-carts trudging along this arduous path. The oxen being yoked up in a corral of covered wagons, beautifully depicted by W. H's painting, remind us of the determination and strength required to conquer these unforgiving lands. Looking across Sugar Beet Fields in Platte River Valley during the 1930s transports us back to an era where families embarked on perilous journeys towards new horizons. The pioneer family on the Oregon Trail symbolizes their unwavering spirit as they faced countless challenges head-on. The Great Plains witnessed countless Oregon Trail pioneers traversing its vast expanse with their trusty covered wagons. These Conestoga wagons carried dreams and aspirations as they rolled across this untamed wilderness. Even amidst adversity, details like covered wagon brakes highlight ingenuity born out of necessity. Every sunrise on the Oregon Trail brought renewed hope for those seeking better lives and brighter futures. Today, Scotts Bluff National Monument stands proudly as a testament to our shared heritage. Bathed in morning light, Eagle Rock greets visitors with open arms – inviting them to explore this captivating landscape that once tested human endurance. In Scotts Bluff's towering presence lies not only natural beauty but also stories etched deep into its rocky facade – tales of bravery and perseverance that continue to inspire generations today.