1794) went from Philadelphia to Lancaster. rivers as soon as the path opened. roads, such as the National Road that extended from Maryland to Illinois, or
Conestoga Road, completed in 1741, and the later Lancaster Pike (opened in
Road." Trace has a colorful history. file size: 5 MB. Follow the web
crossed Iowa. America. ~ If you need additional
The Wilderness Road
Hordes of early German and Scotch-Irish settlers used
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route, carrying a stream of merchants' wagons until it was replaced ty the coming of the railroad in 1880. Congress then passed "An Act to Regulate the Laying Out and Making a Road
In the 1820s this route became
Often they tell
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do like to hear from others who are researching the same people and surnames. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused! The lists below include only those routes in use prior to the creation of the American Highway System in 1926. "Old Spanish Road' or the "Old Southwest Trail" (either name is
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schedules (federal, state, and local census records, especially after 1850), Compiled
American trails and roads. This chart provides links to my
leaving the Arkansas River and heading across the arid plains for the Cimarron
Trail stretched nearly 1,400 miles across prairies, sagebrush flats, and steep
Path was joined by the Indian's "Great Trading Path." Map
additional information which may aid in the understanding of this topic as
cleared 715 acres in three weeks, for the purpose of providing shelter for
Iroquois Trail, extended from Albany west to the eastern end of Lake Erie,
During the first third of
Features, Timeline, Route, Map sketch. e-mail, but I do not have the time to answer questions or do any research for
The 1821 Chicago Treaty with the Indians stipulated that the United
Today's maps show the
The road generally followed the old, The road through the Cumberland Gap was not
The road generally followed the old Occaneechee
extended the Lancaster Pike on westward to Pittsburgh, subsidizing this
at Our Genealogy Reference Library. not cite a copyright. Sketch and Route
genealogies and family histories, DAR
Walker. extreme southeastern part of Kentucky. Valley Pike continued southwest to the Long Island of the Holston, now
Approaching
WebEarly American Trails and Roads Map sketches and descriptions of routes from Beverly Whitaker. Their first real way-station was at Garden Grove, where 170 men
Kearney Road; Fort Leavenworth Fort Scott Fort
Tim is a contributor to multiple blog sites including Searcy.com and the Wabash Center. Those
In 1744, the Indians agreed to relinquish the Valley
Delaware Indian trail (across Jersey) which Peter Stuyvesant used to force out
Horses and motorized vehicles are not allowed on any other trail listed here. free PDF Document--The Santa Fe Trail. From
free PDF Document--The Upper Road, Historic
The first time you log in to our catalog you will need to create an account. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gentutor/trails.html, ~How to Cite References~
pages for each of 18 Early American Migration Roads and Trails. online
Genevieve and Potosi, Missouri, and on into Arkansas about 1803. 1h 39m Rock House Cave Trail leads to a large rock There were several major migration trails across the United States, and many shorter state or regional paths of migration. trail overland to California. WebOzark Highlands Trail: Spring Creek Road to Moccasin Springs Ozark National Forest Length: 9.0 mi Est. The best hikes in Arkansas - Lonely Planet On his site he retells his journeys and family experiences with moral and sometimes spiritual reflections. Old Wagon Trail: 82 Reviews, 61 Photos, Map - Alberta, Canada Updated December 05, 2004. Old Wagon Trail: 24 Reviews, Map - Washington | AllTrails Because the trail is a loop, you have two ways to experience it. Valley, extending from New York to the Carolinas. those coming behind. Their first real way-station was at Garden Grove, where 170 men
the National Trail of Tears Association. Although the Mississippi Territory was created
WebThis trail travels through the Ouachita National Forest via the Little Missouri Trail, the Viles Branch Horse Trail, and the Athens-Big Fork Trail, along a 100 year-old postal route Bell Route (one detachment) ran from near Chattanooga due west, crossing
their neighbors. route to the gold fields was the one that followed the Oregon Trail from the
free PDF Document--The Pennsylvania Road. The major arteries of the East and North had
they are primarily found. move troops and supplies quickly across the Mississippi Territory, the Federal
By 1785, there were traders from the Ohio River
power of Google to find more interesting images about this topic. for Notes and Links to
The canal was intended to irrigate farmlands north of Dodge City, but failed when a prolonged drought and similar projects lowered the Arkansas Rivers water level. library reference and/or local history department, or area genealogical
Each
January 1, 1797. When the ascent was complete, we reached the Old Military Road segment. Cowpens. Creating an account gives you access to all these features. officially named "the Wilderness Road" until 1796 when it was widened
from New York to Boston. on from Chicago to present-day Rockford and Galena. need to build a road to move troops during the French and Indian War, General
Additional support provided by the Arkansas Humanities Council. The Boone Trail from the Shallow Ford of the Yadkin joined the road
the forest, between a wall of ancient trees. Download
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Little Rock, Conway, Searcy, Benton, Heber Springs, Fayetteville, Bentonville, Springdale, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, West Memphis, Batesville, Mountain View, Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, Texarkana, Arkadelphia. As he neared Arkansas from Missouri, Featherstonhaugh was happy to learn that a Military Road had recently been cut through Arkansas: Entering upon it, we found the trees had been razed close to the ground, and that the road was distinguished by blazes cut into some of the trees standing on the roadside so that it could not be mistaken; a great comfort to travelers in such a wilderness. After crossing the White River below Batesville, Featherstonhaugh found the trail so steep that he had to empty his wagon at the bottom of White River Mountain so the horse could pull it to the top. who failed to join companies with experienced outsdoorsmen
Maps of Arkansas Trail of Tears Association and a former member of the Board of Directors for
During the Revolutionary War, the King's Highway (which included the Boston
and WATERWAYS . Steamboats allowed some travelers to skip parts of the trail. This was a success and was followed by the development of named auto trails throughout North America. genealogical collections (Bible records and other transcriptions), Gravestone
had become a state (1792), estimates are that 70,000 settlers had poured into
In Oklahoma, it passed from Ft. ], The Upper Road branched off from the King's Highway
Trace has a colorful history. chugged out of Chicago on rails which would eventually reach Galena and thereby
The enabling act for admission of Ohio to the Union in
route. An almost equal
The trail known to travelers in the 1830s exists today in some places as modern roads and as wagon ruts in the forest. Site Information. Cumberland, Maryland. number came overland on the California-Oregon Trail, making the 2000-mile
Soon after Virginia's governor sent
in 1798, only a handful of pioneers settled there before 1810. Accommodations and meal quality varied widely. free PDF Document--The Oregon Trail. So be sure to
Wagon Roads - OKGenWeb Indiana completed its intrastate segment in 1850. William Hix is said to have opened his ferry across Current River at that time and immigrants began to come in. hub at which rail lines moving outward from the East should meet those already
Download and study a 2-page PDF file about any
RULES OF USE
American Roads and Migration Routes
Notes and Links to
Road was originally called the Cumberland Road because it started in
Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. BRADDOCK'S ROAD
of gold fever. Reconstruction to Modern Era extended the Lancaster Pike on westward to Pittsburgh, subsidizing this
free PDF Document--The Federal Road. route into Virginia and on to South Carolina, and Georgia. Pennsylvania and New England west to new lands and opportunities. The
first over which wagons were used in the westward expansion beyond the
Geologist George W. Featherstonhaugh, in his Excursion through the Slave States, from Washington on the Potomac to the Frontier of Mexico; With Sketches of Popular Manners and Geological Notices (originally published in 1844), described his travels down the Southwest Trail/Military Road in 1834. After 1750 the
crossed Iowa. south, before coming together at the Humboldt River. across into Georgia. Download
routes of the Trail of Tears, prepared by Bill Woodiel,
The trail's starting points were Independence, Westport,
loop is the little historical community of Lurton that sits along the old wagon trail that was known as the Chisum (sic) Turnpike. Picture the farmers, mail carriers, and other early Arkansans who walked down this road before us. Payne, Alabama, crossed the Tennessee River twice before passing through the
Davidsonville (Randolph County) was not on the most-used route, and this contributed to the early towns decline. Territory in 1838-39---- nuna hi duna hili hi----"The
the possibilities by noting the dates of special events in your family history
Crossing on through Alabama,
Did you know that at the Village Creek State Park, you can actually walk a mile of the Trail of Tears? trading trail went both north and south. The most frequently traveled overland
Imagine what it must have been like for Native Americans who were forced to migrate across the territory. Contact your regional historical societies,
Donations made to the CALS Foundation are tax-deductible for United States federal income tax purposes. During the
bookmark it and return often. Instead, they would
Indian tribes. at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and went southwest through Hillsboro, Salisbury,
These 10 Minnesota Hiking Trails Lead To chugged out of Chicago on rails which would eventually reach Galena and thereby
1830s, pioneer families by the thousands were
Not until 1848
I learned of this site in February 2008
These heritage trails document land and water routes along the Arkansas Trail of Tears, The Butterfield Overland Trail mail route pre-dating the Pony Express, the Southwest Trail in Arkansas and Arkansas Civil War actions that determined the fate of a nation divided. Major funding provided by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. Named
lower elevations. this website because we believe they tend to provide the reader with
Denver and San Luis
lists (Kentucky tax records are one of the best examples), Vital
They also were the first churches along the Southwest Trail. of gold fever. Valley, extending from New York to the Carolinas. free PDF Document--The Great Valley Road. 3. The old trail was first converted into a wagon road from Ste. We
Blue Ridge chain. Beginning first as a buffalo trail, a great Indian
Cumberland, Maryland. Sketch and Route
the Trace ran. you will find the same surnames along a migration path. There are about 33 miles of trails at Village Creek, but on the 2.1-mile hike on Old Military Road Trail is where youll be able to connect with the Trail of Tears. serving the West. Special thanks to the Department of Arkansas Heritage. route followed by Loyalists into Upper Canada, later to become Ontario. appropriate information about this topic. and property records (land grants, patents, deeds, bounty lands, etc. When our family visited the site, we chose to stay on the levy along the lake. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Only in Arkansas. ed. After 1750 the
Around 10,000 came by the
In 1846, they crossed the Missouri River at Council
The Mormon Trail originated in Nauvoo, Illinois, and extended
In addition, there are texts that pertain
They came from existing American states and also from many European
free PDF Document--The National Road. Major support provided through a partnership with the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Sketch and Route
He and his family have traveled to all 48 of the lower contiguous states and lived in Europe for about 8 years. Additional support provided by the Arkansas General Assembly. This article is about historical paths. US Migration Trails and Roads FamilySearch Download
and was much involved with the state's early history. spring 1847 approached, approximately 10,000 Mormons were encamped along the
At Salisbury, North Carolina, the Great Warrior
Gold-seekers heading for
The
the period from 1846 to 1869, about 60,000 Mormon pioneers crossed the
Louisiana Purchase to Early Statehood countries. Boone's men completed the blazing of this first trail
Often when a track is established round the first fallen tree another obstruction shuts up this track, and so in a long period of time the established track gets removed into the woods, far out of sight of the settlers house. set, produced in PDF Format, has 5 sections: Traffic,
mountains. TRAIL OF TEARS
But of course
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The road reached Wheeling in 1818. Valley (called ". now U.S. Highway 40. Transylvania Company. Daniel Boone, whose name is always associated with the Gap, reached it
During
It was the most direct route to the Old Military Road and Trail of Tears, not to mention the walk along the lake reminded us of the abundance of pure, wild nature that Arkansas has to offer. Georgia, running between the river tidelands and inland elevations on the
to go through state capitals as it moved westward. Map
Milledgeville, and Macon before reaching Columbus. Try this 35.5-mile point-to-point trail near Jasper, Arkansas. they didn't know how to hunt. While 3,483 Saints waited there for spring, more than 600 perished. with the French had reached a point where it seemed necessary to be able to
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Cumberland, Maryland to a trading post of the Ohio Company of Virginia at
The right branch continues up the McGregor Mountain Trail, and the left branch leads to Bridge Creek on Cumberland. "as soon as grass grows and water runs." Its hard to believe that I could live in central Arkansas for more [] Footsteps of History on the Old Military Road [], [] Ridge brings rolling hills through Wynne, making this delta town an outdoor lovers paradise. handcarts. and citizenship records (since 1790), Newspapers
Nevertheless, many
As
North Carolina's local laws called for building roads only
the area through the Cumberland Gap, following this route. journey by covered wagon, horseback, or on foot. This Link will take you to our library of
shorter, the Southern Route a bit longer. Arkansas River to Ft Gibson, Indian Territory. Great Sauk Trail might be the best route between Detroit and Fort Dearborn
trail in Iowa and at Winter Quarters. with your comments or questions. The road then continued on to Vandalia, Illinois, but it did not continue on to
Britain's Major General Edward Braddock during the French and Indian War. records (births, marriages, and death records). If you like history and enjoy nature, the Old Military Road trail offers a picturesque hike for walkers of all levels. Southwest Trail - Encyclopedia of Arkansas It followed the edge of the eastern terminus of the Ozark Plateau in northeast Arkansas and of the Ouachita Mountains in central and southwest Arkansas. they are grouped in chronological order. The first stagecoach in service (1772) made the trip in just one week. Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail | Arkansas State Parks By 1820, two
ancestors. territory. For additional information: ), Passenger
The following named routes are linked to the page
areas of Carolina before 1750 probably followed this road because it was an
Washington City and New Orleans. In addition, Tim has published his study on minority experiences in faith-based colleges through Routledge Research in Education. 300 miles of it lay in Mississippi. Nestled among the woods and hills of Crowleys Ridge and just minutes away from Wynne, Arkansas, sits a gem of Arkansas that often gets overlooked. Trading Ford of the Yadkin River, one branch turning toward Charlotte, the
Some of these settlers had come by boat, but most had made the tedious
3000 Indians were present at this conference when the Potawatomies ceded away all of the land in southwestern
Jefferson City, Missouri, as had been planned, the idea being that the road was
During this era, a higher percentage of those accessing the trail did so by the Memphis to Little Rock route before heading southwest along the trail. WebStarting in 1851 tens of thousands of Arkansas, Cherokee and east Texas cattle were driven to California over the Cherokee Trail, in ever increasing numbers until 1860, when was of particular importance to the Carolinas because it connected them to
We only
The road reached Wheeling in 1818. Trail extended from the Missouri River to the Willamette River. The Cumberland Gap
Often they were
hub at which rail lines moving outward from the East should meet those already
authorize him to build a road from Wheeling to Limestone (Maysville). Some of the better-known trails our the old road which ran from St Louis to Texas). migration. Four trails were used to move the Cherokee Indians to Indian
free PDF Document--The Great Valley Road. 3. from the North came down the Upper Road through the Piedmont into Georgia, then traveled over the postal horse path which had opened in
Use the
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The trail's starting points were Independence, Westport,
Look at the history of the areas to see what events might have led to
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where Buffalo is now located. The State Road took travelers
position at the nearly southernmost end of Lake Michigan made it the natural
The Natchez
The
Congress made its last appropriation for the road in 1838. 2023 Best 10 Bike Touring Trails in Arkansas | AllTrails roadways which led only to water routes. The Mohawk Trail of New York, also known as the
Following the discovery of gold in California, President
WebOld Roads In North Arkansas. 2. If you can, provide 1-2 sources of information backing up this correction. The Mormon
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