Camp Walbach, named in honor of General J. B. Walbach, was located approximately 25 miles northwest of

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and directly west of the crossing at the head of Lodge Pole Creek. It was established as a military post on September 20, 1858 in what was then Nebraska Territory to guard and protect the emigrants through Cheyenne Pass, a dangerous spot on the new

Overland Trail The Overland Trail (also known as the Overland Stage Line) was a stagecoach and wagon trail in the American West during the 19th century. While portions of the route had been used by explorers and trappers since the 1820s, the Overland Trail w ...

. After going through Pass, the emigrants were soon on the

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, where this trail connected and became a part of the

Overland Stage Route The Overland Trail (also known as the Overland Stage Line) was a stagecoach and wagon trail in the American West during the 19th century. While portions of the route had been used by explorers and trappers since the 1820s, the Overland Trail ...

from the south. It was abandoned on April 19, 1859 and today is represented by a marker installed in 1914 by the Sons of the American Revolution.

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