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| 3 August 2006 | Peg Price |
Thousands of emigrants forded the John Day at this spot from 1843 to 1873. From here they traveled on over the mountains to drop down to the Columbia River.
It's named the McDonald Ford Crossing and continued to be used until the railroad was built in 1884.
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