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Great Migration of 1843
- When
- 1843
- Where
- Oregon Trail
An estimated 700 to 1,000 emigrants departed for Oregon in 1843, known as the Great Migration or Wagon Train of 1843.
This group, dubbed "The Great Migration of 1843" or the "Wagon Train of 1843," consisted of an estimated 700 to 1,000 emigrants. Nearly all settlers in these wagon trains arrived in the Willamette Valley by early October, following the established route.
Sources
- Oregon Trail Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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