Template:Did you know nominations/O'Fallons Bluff

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The result was: promoted by Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:48, 2 May 2014 (UTC)

O'Fallons Bluff

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... that the Donner Party passed by O'Fallons Bluff on June 18, 1846 on their way to California?

Reviewed: Twomile Run

Created by I am One of Many (talk). Self nominated at 04:21, 26 April 2014 (UTC).

size and age are ok. Hook cited...but is there any chance of another source than that website? If not, the ruts seen from I-80 make an interesting hook. Some sentences could do with some rewording - I did some. This ref indicates the name origin is unclear, which should be incorporated into the article - it also gives some basic facts such as how long it is and when it was used (1840s-60s) which should be in article. Not seeing any paraphrasing (which is good). Over to you. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:53, 1 May 2014 (UTC)

Regarding the second question, the NRHP document is the only place I can find an indication about uncertainty of the origin, so I have changed it to clearly indicate what we know. Regarding the first, until I get a chance to look at the actual diaries, I can't say for sure that the hook is reliably sourced. Your alt would be fine, but I think alt1 below, might get attention:

Alt1: ... that American pioneers following the Oregon and California trails passed over O'Fallons Bluff on their way west during the 19th century?

I am One of Many (talk) 01:12, 2 May 2014 (UTC)

yeah, works for me - let's go with ALT1. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:36, 2 May 2014 (UTC)