Farewell Bend was the last stop on the Oregon Trail along the Snake River where travelers could rest and water and graze their animals before the trail turned north through more rugged country to follow the Burnt River.
The last point of rest and sustenance for those traveling the Oregon Trail along the Snake River was Farewell Bend.  Here, travelers could replenish their supplies and care for their livestock before heading further north on a path that led them through tougher landscapes to reach the Burnt River.