Philip Foster

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Philip Foster was one of the first settlers in Oregon, United States. The farmstead he established in Eagle Creek in 1847 became the first outpost of civilization after 2,000 miles of travel for pioneers heading west along the Oregon Trail. Approximately 10,000 emigrants are believed to have passed through. The farm was designated a National Historic Site in 1980. Foster was a shrewd businessman from Argyle, Maine. In the early 1800s he, like many others, headed west, … Wikipedia
Born:
1805
Died:
1884
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  • philip foster farm historic...

    See why emigrantscalled Foster's Place "paradise at last" aftertheir2,000 mile trek.
    www.philipfosterfarm.com/

  • End Of The Oregon Trail.org

    Philip Foster Farm Philip Foster was one of Oregon's earliest settlers, arriving with his family by ship via Cape Horn and the Sandwich Islands in 1843.
    www.endoftheoregontrail.org/fosterfm.html

  • Wikipedia

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