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Vanishing Landmark

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Across 25 miles of lava, Big Southern Butte served as a landmark for early pioneers traveling on Goodale’s Cutoff from the Oregon Trail, guiding them around the rugged lavas of the Snake River Plain. Today, air pollution can make Big Southern Butte difficult to see clearly.
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