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flag Thousands of human and animal remains from 1800s westward travelers lie in unmarked graves near Bliss, Idaho, revealed by radar and cadaver dog surveys.

flag Unmarked graves containing thousands of human and animal remains from the 1800s may lie beneath Bliss, Idaho, according to archaeological findings. flag The area, part of the North Alternate Route used by westward travelers, was a deadly passage marked by starvation, disease, and violence. flag Modern surveys using radar and cadaver dogs have uncovered numerous graves between Bliss and the Oregon border, with experts estimating many more remain undiscovered. flag The Oregon-California Trails Association supports these findings, emphasizing the region’s grim legacy as a mass graveyard of westward expansion.

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