On Monday, we drove from Meridian, Idaho, to La Pine, Oregon. A little more than halfway, we stopped at this rest stop east of Burns, Oregon, as the signs indicated the next one was more than 70 miles away. We had our picnic lunch at a sun drenched picnic table on a sunny but cool afternoon. After lunch, we set out to explore and learn about the area.
President Ulysses S. Grant created the Malheur Reservation in 1872, with settlement beginning in 1876. Denied access to traditional lands and other abuses led to the Bannock War of 1878, after which the Paiutes were marched to a distant reservation. Some Paiutes have returned, but contrary to the sign, they do not appear to be thriving.
There was also a memorial erected in 1910 to a "citizen road builder."
There was also a nice trail with self guided tour, eleven marked locations with explanations of the flora and fauna and geology seen there. There were still many wildflowers in bloom.
President Ulysses S. Grant created the Malheur Reservation in 1872, with settlement beginning in 1876. Denied access to traditional lands and other abuses led to the Bannock War of 1878, after which the Paiutes were marched to a distant reservation. Some Paiutes have returned, but contrary to the sign, they do not appear to be thriving.
There was also a memorial erected in 1910 to a "citizen road builder."
There was also a nice trail with self guided tour, eleven marked locations with explanations of the flora and fauna and geology seen there. There were still many wildflowers in bloom.
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