Directory of Overland Trails Resources

Information on the histories of the trails used in the westward expansion of the United States.

Subcategories

Oregon-California Trails Association

http://octa-trails.org/
Nonprofit organization devoted to preserving and enjoying the history of the trails of the westward expansion used by 19th century pioneers. Listings of trail sites, graves, maps, and facts; trail stories; and information about modern treks, publications, genealogy, and other activities.
Smoky Hill Trail History

http://www.vlib.us/old_west/trails/shthist.html
Brief history of the Smoky Hill Trail.
The Overland Trail

http://www.over-land.com/
Information on The Overland Trail, established in 1862 by Ben Holladay, it went from Julesburg, CO to Ham's Fork, WY.
Utah Crossroads Chapter - Oregon-California Trails Association

http://www.utahcrossroads.org/
Organization dedicated to preserving, studying, and marking the historic trails in Utah and other Western states, including the California Trail, Old Spanish Trail and Mormon Pioneer Trail.
Web de Anza

http://anza.uoregon.edu/
Provides visitors with documents and multimedia resources covering Juan Bautista de Anza's two overland expeditions from the Sonoran Desert to northern California.

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