Boise, ID, United States
Developing Roads The Oregon Trail followed a network of routes first established by Indians. Emigrant wagons followed these trails until the early 20th century. Western mining booms created the need for further road development from mining camps to supply centers like Boise and Salt Lake City. Freig
ht and stage companies often used old emigrant routes to Boise and to other mining areas until rail service supplanted most routes.
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