This emigration was led by Elijah Elliott who followed, with some exceptions, Meek's 1845 route. But instead of turning north at the Deschutes River, Elliott turned south and traveled up the Deschutes about 30 miles where a newly built trail had been prepared for the wagon train.
This emigration was guided by Elijah Elliott who, with some exceptions, followed Meek's 1845 route. However, instead of heading north at the Deschutes River, Elliott turned south and traveled up the Deschutes approximately 30 miles where a newly constructed trail had been prepared for the wagon train.