Bobbie was lost in Indiana in 1923 and returned six months later to Silverton, Oregon, after a reported 2,551-mile journey across the United States.

Wolcott, Indiana to Silverton, Oregon, United States

Story

Bobbie vanished in Indiana and returned to Oregon six months later, with later letters helping reconstruct his route.

His journey became a local and global memory through newspapers, film, memorials and Silverton traditions.

Bobbie is archived because the story preserves animal attachment, navigation, community care and memory-making.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Bobbie the Wonder Dog
• Wikimedia Commons: Bobbie