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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Nation Expansion and Reform: Traveling on the Overland Trails, 1843 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source information about traveling the Overland Trails, both to Oregon Country and California.
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Sacramento Bee

Sac Bee: The Journey by Land

For Students 9th - 10th
This CalGoldRush.com site discusses where people came from and the many routes that were taken to get to California. Many traveled the Mormon and Oregon Trails.
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Handout
Other

Overland Trail: Concord Coach

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out all the links here to gain fascinating insight into what it would have been like to travel west by stagecoach in the late 19th century.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: California National Historic Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Parks Service gives a brief history, and description of the California trail system which was used by settlers moving to California during the 1849 Gold Rush days.
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Handout
Other

Overland Trail: Overland Trail Stage Stations

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the stations that were established every 10 to 15 miles or so along the Overland Trail. Hyperlinks to much additional information.