Kearney Road; Fort Leavenworth Fort Scott Fort
All rights reserved. Learn more. This led to the Creek Indian
North Carolina's local laws called for building roads only
After 1846, there was also a choice at The. Map
We only
was first called Cave Gap by the man who discovered it in 1750--Dr. Thomas
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Wagon Roads. south, before coming together at the Humboldt River. The first Methodist church in Arkansas, Henrys Chapel, was built a few miles northwest of Washington in 1817 at a place called Mound Prairie. By 1750, the Upper Road became an important wagon route for
in 1798, only a handful of pioneers settled there before 1810. Was it military, commercial, postal,
records (wills, administrations, probate case files), Tax
the canals although stagecoach lines continued to prosper. e-mail, but I do not have the time to answer questions or do any research for
While 3,483 Saints waited there for spring, more than 600 perished. By 1785, there were traders from the Ohio River
across into Georgia. Improvements included cutting and pulling stumps, building bridges, and, in some cases, leveling the road and digging ditches. at Columbus, Georgia. number came overland on the California-Oregon Trail, making the 2000-mile
Congress
Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. 300 miles of it lay in Mississippi. It appears that you're using a severely outdated version of Safari on Windows. 4. The
1830s, pioneer families by the thousands were
Most of the trail crossed Arkansas from northeast to southwest, entering at Hixs Ferry (later Pitmans Ferry) across the Current River in Randolph County and exiting at several crossings of the Red River south and west of Washington (Hempstead County). As towns such as Batesville and Searcy grew, the trail was rerouted to match the growth of these local population centers. It was used heavily by New York's early emigrants
and lineage society records (DAR, SAR, Mayflower Society, etc. which lay at the extreme southern end of the Great Valley Road since it was at
We treasured our stroll through the Old Military Road Trail at Village Creek State Park. in 1798, only a handful of pioneers settled there before 1810. am not prepared to tell you the routes your ancestors may have used as they
4. their neighbors. Military Road is a more precise route for the trail. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We select one featured photo per week, but we show many more in our gallery. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material Cumberland. pages for each of 18 Early American Migration Roads and Trails. War of 1813-14 and then to the removal of the Indians to the West. to Pittsburgh, following closely the route of the Forbes Road. Indiana completed its intrastate segment in 1850. trails to the Far West began, I became fascinated with the subject of early
valley trail to the Indians. Sketch and Route
By what date did your ancestors appear in the
battles, including the final battle at Yorktown. Mississippi. States had the privilege of making and using a road through Indian country from
that point that the road narrowed, forcing travelers to abandon their wagons. roads, such as the National Road that extended from Maryland to Illinois, or
two images were obtained from Mindscape's PrintMaster
Imagine what it must have been like for Native Americans who were forced to migrate across the territory. were without experience at handling mules or oxen; they couldn't fix wagons;
need to build a road to move troops during the French and Indian War, General
extended the Lancaster Pike on westward to Pittsburgh, subsidizing this
Iroquois Trail, extended from Albany west to the eastern end of Lake Erie,
Steamboats allowed some travelers to skip parts of the trail. ], 2
Bozeman Trail A relatively short-lived trail from Colorado to Montana.. Butterfield Trail An historic overland mail route that passed from near St. During our research we have collected images and photographs that
Additional support provided by the Arkansas Community Foundation. Garland Freight Road; Tennessee River, Ohio and
records (births, marriages, and death records). During the first third of
During
They came from existing American states and also from many European
The road through the Cumberland Gap was not
roadways which led only to water routes. Creeks by that time had given permission for the development of a horse path
need to build a road to move troops during the French and Indian War, General
please Email us your. 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. through the Cumberland Mountains that same year, and established Boonesborough on the Kentucky River. 1740s, a road beginning in Philadelphia (sometimes referred to as the Lancaster
WebLoop Hike Alternative: Just beyond Howard Lake, there is a trail junction. In 1811,
appropriate information about this topic. 2. Created with Sketch. The first group of Mormons passed through Echo
end the glorious wagoning days on the State Road. information ~
Historic American Roads, Trails, Paths and Migration inscriptions and cemetery records, Land
of the journey had its set of unique difficulties. Genealogy + History + Geography = Enriched Heritage. The following named routes are linked to the page
Many features won't work correctly, and functionality can't be guaranteed. It was primarily a, sident of the Arkansas Chapter of the
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free PDF Document--The Boston Post Road. Paths and Migration Routes. Old Arkansas Roads In 1796 Colonel Ebenezer Zane petitioned Congress to
California included city people who were inexperienced with outdoor life. Santa Fe Trail into southern California. Gettysburg. was of particular importance to the Carolinas because it connected them to
Take your time and soak in the sights and sounds of the woods as it is supposed to be, with birds chirping and the suns rays reaching through the leaves, and the winds voice as it sways the trees and their branches. to mark out a road through the Cumberland Gap, hired for the job by the
Road." While 3,483 Saints waited there for spring, more than 600 perished. place. Youll know it when you see it. The result had been that although the
two images were obtained from Mindscape's, Following the discovery of gold in California, President
site! as a link between the colonies helped them to coordinate their war efforts. and by comparing the locations of those events to the routes of the old roads
He and a relative are constantly adding to this website. suburb. authorize him to build a road from Wheeling to Limestone (Maysville). 5. Imagine the soldiers who marched from Memphis to Little Rock. locate the journey, emigrants got used to the routine and work of travel. . But travelers, feeling no inclination to do what they think is not their business, never do it. During Arkansass territorial period, the only towns on the trail were Jackson (Randolph County), Little Rock, and Washington. Travel in America was usually along existing trails and
Tim is a contributor to multiple blog sites including Searcy.com and the Wabash Center. Jefferson City, Missouri, as had been planned, the idea being that the road was
e-mail, but I do not have the time to answer questions or do any research for
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Chicagos strategic
After 1750 the
I learned of this site in February 2008
TRACE
Trail stretched nearly 1,400 miles across prairies, sagebrush flats, and steep
The route which paralleled the Southwest Trail was prominently labeled by early surveyors as Military Road. Benton (Saline County) and Rockport (Hot Spring County) were on the Military Road. serving the West. Mohawk Turnpike opened as far as Utica by 1793. The major arteries of the East and North had
migration. Atlantic coast--it defines an east and west division between the upper and
awarded him a contract to complete a path between Wheeling and Limestone by
The natural half-pipe is a wonder to observe. service and pension records, unit histories, other military records, Mortality
The Mohawk Trail of New York, also known as the
It is not known when the term Southwest Trail was first used. below the mouth of the Ohio River and continued west until it intersected the
Wagon Gap to Ozarks Highland Trail The Wilderness Road
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Travelers on the trail usually spent the night in a settlers home. Instead, I make these suggestions to you: ~ Let me also recommend an
Years of foot traffic and heavy wagons, along with natural erosion, have worn down the sedimentary terrain. Wagon Roads Early American Roads and Trails, Beverly Whitaker, Kansas City,
THE
"to the nearest landing," which created a haphazard system of major
shown me how important it is to try to determine the migration trails of our
Bluffs, setting up Winter Quarters on Indian lands, at what is now an Omaha
American trails and roads. History of the Cherokee Trail Trading Ford of the Yadkin River, one branch turning toward Charlotte, the
The
free PDF Document--The Santa Fe Trail. I'll be happy to read your comments by
During the early years
Road was widened and improved for that purpose. Highway." moving toward the French stronghold at the Forks of the Ohio, site of
It was used by
Davidsonville (Randolph County) was not on the most-used route, and this contributed to the early towns decline. trail were Indians, disease, and the weather. Features, Timeline, Route, Map sketch. Others
reduced traffic on Pennsylvania's turnpike. enough to allow Conestoga Wagons to travel on it. free PDF Document--The Federal Road. moving over this road in their wagons each year. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused! During the 1830s, Congress
Santa Fe Trail into southern California. Atlantic coast--it defines an east and west division between the upper and
Their first real way-station was at Garden Grove, where 170 men
2. Major Frontier Regions Where American Migration, This website has been divided into nine regions
from the North came down the Upper Road through the Piedmont into Georgia, then traveled over the postal horse path which had opened in
known at the Mountain Route. WebWill Apples Road Trail. Savanna Portage State Park was created in the 1960s to preserve an old portage trail once used first by American Indians, and later by traders, missionaries, and other early settlers. In 1845, to allay
location where records of the family have been found; compare to each road's
That's what led to this, This chart provides links to my
Some of the better-known trails our Chicagos strategic
descriptive "preview" paragraphs on this page
Link to the other 100 sites, listed
The mountain ranges to the
Great Valley Road where roads converged from Philadelphia and Richmond. Wagon Roads. Heavy freight traffic diverted to
the old road which ran from St Louis to Texas). through their nation, its purpose being a more efficient mail delivery between
The
free PDF Document--The Mormon Trail. cornerstone of the new Zion. route into Virginia and on to South Carolina, and Georgia. and trails. Download
company of 600 soldiers set out from Ft. Cumberland to widen Washington's old
James Polk's Message to Congress on December 5, 1848, set off a raging epidemic
route to the gold fields was the one that followed the Oregon Trail from the
The lists below include only those routes in use prior to the creation of the American Highway System in 1926. on to Lexington and Nashville. In 1846, they crossed the Missouri River at Council
on from Chicago to present-day Rockford and Galena. The Oregon Trail was a roughly 2,000-mile route from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, Oregon, which was used by hundreds of thousands of American pioneers in the mid-1800s to emigrate west. make a new twenty-foot road over Zane's route. In 1821 a mule pack
As
. 6. Sketch and Route
blazed a trail. Log Wagon Gap to Ozarks Highland Trail: 7 Reviews, ), Local
The Trace was used by hundreds of flatboatmen returning on foot or horseback to Pittsburgh
River, or Mississippi River. Tennessee across parts of Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas. names
connections that led to the newly acquired lands. mountains. The first postrider's round trip, a journey of over 250 miles, took
the period from 1846 to 1869, about 60,000 Mormon pioneers crossed the
the History category. Detroit to Chicago. Copyright 2023 Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home, Hot Springs Favorite Attractions & Discount Tickets, A Public Treasure: The Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge. Two easily accessible places where modern roads follow the old trail are Old Stage Coach Road in southern Pulaski County and Batesville Pike in northern Pulaski County. distance of about 800 miles. a westerly direction to Indian Territory. through the Shenandoah Valley through Virginia and the Carolinas to Georgia, a
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. The road then continued on to Vandalia, Illinois, but it did not continue on to
Persons traveling from Pennsylvania to Maryland to the inland
to go through state capitals as it moved westward. 1803 contained provisions for construction of a road linking the East and West. In addition, Tim has published his study on minority experiences in faith-based colleges through Routledge Research in Education. the "Boston Post Road," it eventually expanded into "the King's
Carolina and Virginia, attracting them into the northern half of North
power of Google to find more interesting images about this topic. online
chugged out of Chicago on rails which would eventually reach Galena and thereby
After the Lancaster Pike was
Interstate 30 and U.S. Highway 67 parallel the route for automobile traffic, and the old St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway is today a part of the Union Pacific Railroad system. Because there were few towns along the early trail, most travelers noted distances from stream to stream because streams were easy reference points and because they were hazardous to cross, especially in the spring; drownings and lost property were common. attacked and robbed of the riches so recently gained. America. still a poor road because they left tree stumps whenever they were under one foot high. officially named "the Wilderness Road" until 1796 when it was widened
to Pittsburgh, following closely the route of the Forbes Road. RULES OF USE
Stagecoach service and the mail took second
the hickory trees around them. and Route
You are welcome to download any information on this page that does
free PDF Document--The California Trail. need your help to keep growing! The road then continued on to Vandalia, Illinois, but it did not continue on to
The road then continued on to Chambersburg and Greencastle and
Our Genealogy and History Web Pages, Copyright 2002-2010, Beverly
improved. Horses and motorized vehicles are not allowed on any other trail listed here. Whether you like to camp, ride horses, hike miles of trails, or hit a round or two of golf, Village Creek calls you to the outdoors. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 orcalsfoundation@cals.org. the Swedes in 1651. 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 Wagon Roads - OKGenWeb Bluffs, setting up Winter Quarters on Indian lands, at what is now an Omaha
At Salisbury, North Carolina, the Great Warrior
Road (the Great Warrior Path) ran north and south through the Shenandoah
Then in 1673, in response to King Charles' wish that communication
Piedmont areas of North Carolina and Georgia attracted new settlers. Georgia, running between the river tidelands and inland elevations on the
WebColton's pocket map of Arkansas, 1855 Batesville Batesville AR, 1910-20 on treated cloth, showing additions Batesville AR, Old Town with additions through 1944, streets renamed City of Batesville, 1944, made of oil cloth Map of Batesville, 1965 showing residential and commercial districts. Conestoga Road, completed in 1741, and the later Lancaster Pike (opened in
Mormon
Although the Mississippi Territory was created
Sketch and Route
Contact your regional historical societies,
The contract required him to operate ferries across three
1740s, a road beginning in Philadelphia (sometimes referred to as the Lancaster
The trail known to travelers in the 1830s exists today in some places as modern roads and as wagon ruts in the forest. Daniel Boone, whose name is always associated with the Gap, reached it
this website because we believe they tend to provide the reader with
African-American Migration Experience, Resources
of commerce, much of the route was within Mexican territory. + Leaflet | OpenStreetMap contributors Around 10,000 came by the
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 The trail avoided the swamps, which covered much of eastern Arkansas, while skirting the foothills of the Ozarks and the Ouachitas. He insisted that the road be 12 feet wide so
improved. American trails and roads. where ancestors came from. works (sometimes known as mug books), Census
The road then continued on to Chambersburg and Greencastle and
Use this LINK to see the Image Gallery that pertains to this topic. From about 1680
with the French had reached a point where it seemed necessary to be able to
Pontotoc & Mobile Bay Trail; Parkview & Fort
to be located at such locations. free PDF Document--The Mohawk (Iroquois) Trail. will assist you with your research. Map
Understanding migration trails in the localities
Trail extended from the Missouri River to the Willamette River. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Download
WebOzark Highlands Trail: Spring Creek Road to Moccasin Springs Ozark National Forest Length: 9.0 mi Est. free PDF Document--The California Trail. deeds, wills, etc. By 1735, it carried traffic into the interior of Virginia and the Carolina and
the origins of early arrivals. Another significant name connected to the Trace
The Mormon Trail originated in Nauvoo, Illinois, and extended
In 1826, traveler Joseph Meetch, upon reaching the Little Red River north of modern-day Searcy (White County), reported, Here I passed six wagons and carts loaded with store goods, and movers going on to Big Red River. Download
THE PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
The major fears of the pioneers following the
Road was widened and improved for that purpose. 40,000 gold seekers came to California by sea. The enabling act for admission of Ohio to the Union in
Four trails were used to move the Cherokee Indians to Indian
was a difficult one to travel. and Route
genealogies and family histories, DAR
now U.S. Highway 40. BOSTON POST ROAD
1h 39m Rock House Cave Trail leads to a large rock shorter, the Southern Route a bit longer. library reference and/or local history department, or area genealogical
direction into Arkansas (with some exceptions) until it intersected the
from Pennsylvania. ToniPortland_OR/TripAdvisor It's recommended to enter the Minor Park on the west side, where you'll find the Red Bridge and this marker up in the center of the ask that if you have a personal website please create a link to our. 3h 50m Moderate 4.3 (7) Ozark Highlands Trail to Log Wagon Gap Lower Buffalo Wilderness Length: 6.0 mi Est. are of general interest to a variety of American migration routes, roads and
Denver and San Luis
A Click on this LINK to go to the Google Images
The first Baptist church in Arkansas, Salem Church, was built in 1818 at what became Columbia (Randolph County). FEDERAL ROAD
As the years advanced, Braddock's Road became impassable. After 1750 the
free PDF Document--The Fall Line Road. genealogy reference books. surname in any of those locations at the right time period? additional information which may aid in the understanding of this topic as
trail overland to California. The curved walls tower over you as you begin your gradual descent down the path. and citizenship records (since 1790), Newspapers
what became known as the Great Wagon Road to move from Pennsylvania southward
How these ROUTES can help determine
WebOzark Highlands Trail: Spring Creek Road to Moccasin Springs Ozark National Forest Length: 9.0 mi Est. The Mormon
SmithMilitary Road; Fort Garland, Summit
Example: "The National Road" + migration. SANTA FE TRAIL
"Old Military Road" or the "Old Jacksonport
Valley, extending from New York to the Carolinas. FALL LINE ROAD
Village Creek State Park is a resort destination in its own right. Beale Wagon Road Historic Trail #61 ancestors. The Fall Line
River; this route became known as the Cimarron cutoff. Download
The covered wagon was one of the main methods of transportation during this River on to the Great Lakes. The
Connect the circles with a line. Download
The further you go, the higher the walls climb around you. Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail | Arkansas State Parks The result had been that although the
Fall Line
nearly 400,000 people. In this portion, keep an eye on the trail markers so you dont lose your direction, but again, take your time and enjoy the experience. handcarts. They came from existing American states and also from many European
Canon City, Grand River,
They also were the first churches along the Southwest Trail. STATEWIDE Brochure PDF Brochure PDF Brochure PDF Brochure PDF VIRGINIA Brochure PDF Brochure PDF Brochure PDF Brochure PDF Brochure PDF Brochure PDF MARYLAND The Cumberland Road and its
the territory was slow in part due to the presence of the powerful Creek and
If you can, provide 1-2 sources of information backing up this correction. Historic Routes & Heritage Trails | Arkansas.com have permission to place a link to this site on your own
easier road to travel than the Piedmont road (called the Upper Road). mountains. Remember that migrations sometimes occurred over many years, with people
also became the mail route from Wheeling to Maysville, and eventually it went
Braddock's road was the first road to cross overland
The Military Road was a single roadbed, whereas the Southwest Trail was a network of routes. 2h 16m Hard 4 (7) Log Wagon Gap to The
that of the Erie Canal, and in 1845 it became the route of the New York Central
Transylvania Company. ], THE
"Pennsylvania Road" by subscribing to stock in some of the companies. genealogical or historical web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gentutor/trails.html, These
ask that if you have a personal website please create a link to our Home Page. THE
who failed to join companies with experienced outsdoorsmen
violence and night-riding, Brigham Young and the Twelve agreed to leave Illinois
caused by erosion, a separation line stretching from Maryland all the way to
To Sketch and Route
Along the trail came preachers. river-canal system which opened in 1834 between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
to ethnic and religion groups, history, geography as well as other books that
Additional support provided by the Arkansas Humanities Council. Pennsylvania and New England west to new lands and opportunities. which relates to that name. By the early
of the United States where migrations occurred between the 17, Index of Roads, Trails,
you will find the same surnames along a migration path. Instead, they would
The 1821 Chicago Treaty with the Indians stipulated that the United
hundred and thirty thousand immigrants, both black and white, were living in
The National
trails. Benge Route (one detachment) began in Ft
Many
WebBuffalo River Trail. Pay attention to any recorded birth
ZANE'S
Indian tribes. traffic from Boston to Charleston, linking all thirteen colonies, but the road
the first white men to use portions of the great Occaneechi
It continued in a southwesterly
Instead, I make these suggestions to you: 1. States had the privilege of making and using a road through Indian country from
prairies. This Link will take you to our library of
Discover this 3.6-mile out-and-back trail near Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Only
was of particular importance to the Carolinas because it connected them to
In the 1820s this route became
present-day Pittsburgh. MOHAWK (IROQUOIS) TRAIL
West of the Valley are the Alleghenies, and the ones to the east constitute the
Valley, extending from New York to the Carolinas. 1. with your comments or questions. In 1813 when he walked it with his army, he acquired the
With much excitement, we have been
His only compensation was to be three
move troops and supplies quickly across the Mississippi Territory, the Federal
Donations made to the CALS Foundation are tax-deductible for United States federal income tax purposes. Download
riding trail was created for mail service between Boston and New York. not cite a copyright. at the Long Island of the Holston. prairies. contracts were signed for construction of the first ten miles west of
the period from 1846 to 1869, about 60,000 Mormon pioneers crossed the
Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, January 1917, Vol. The
Cumberland, Maryland to a trading post of the Ohio Company of Virginia at
from Cumberland, in the State of Maryland, to the State of Ohio." But of course
Research: Resources and Strategies, Biographical
The trail is easy and not too steep, especially after walking up the initial wooden steps conveniently placed for hikers. The trail's starting points were Independence, Westport,
free PDF Document--Braddock's Road. began once again to use the name "Boston Post Road." free PDF Document--The Federal Road. on from Chicago to present-day Rockford and Galena. Download
Hordes of early German and Scotch-Irish settlers used
and San Juan Road; Duck River and Northeast Mississippi Trail. Internet Search Engines such as Google, typing in two or three keywords
in 1769, passing through it into the Blue Grass region, a hunting ground of
640-acre tracts, one at each river crossing, to be surveyed at his own expense. Army Lieutenant Richard D. Collins surveyed the route and oversaw construction contracts. For a detailed map, pick up the Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail brochure at the visitor center. leaving the Arkansas River and heading across the arid plains for the Cimarron
WebDiscover this 9.2-mile out-and-back trail near Stehekin, Washington. By 1820, two
The Mormon Trail originated in Nauvoo, Illinois, and extended
major towns in North Carolina soon had roads, they didn't lead to each other! Map
Walker. The
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