# Why did the Oregon Trail go right through perfectly fine farmland?

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**Created:** [February 6, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-the-oregon-trail-go-right-through-perfectly-fine-farmland/997165 "2024-02-06T03:03:30Z")\
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Maybe they went that way because there were no real roads. The first actual scenic route.

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