California Trail
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historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM19Z0_about-your-journey_Lorain-NV.html
Whichever direction your travels take you, you're going to have a similar experience to what the California-bound emigrants had. You're going to see the same country, except for the towns and the ranch meadows. The big difference, though, is that you'll be …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM19Z1_the-humboldt-river-highway_Lorain-NV.html
The California Emigrant Trail extended approximately 2,000 miles from the Missouri River to California. Today you are standing on a segment of the trail that followed the Humboldt River for about 280 miles across northern Nevada. It was the only water cours…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM19Z2_the-california-emigrant-trail-interpretive-center_Lorain-NV.html
You are at the entrance to The National California Emigrant Trail Interpretive Center. The purpose of the center is to gather and display historical knowledge about the emigrants who made the trek to California in the 1840s, 1850s, and 1860s. Interpretive e…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1A25_echo-canyon_Echo-UT.html
Historic CorridorModern roads and highways often follow historic transportation corridors. In the mid 1800s, the California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express Trails all passed through this canyon. Today, Interstate 80 in Echo Canyon follows the same histori…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1BHQ_split-rock-meadows_Rawlins-WY.html
Shoshone, Arapaho, Crow and Sioux Indians occupied this pleasant valley long before the Oregon Trail, which changed their cultures and life styles forever. This led to tragic warfare and the eventual loss of country they had called their own.
Split Rock …
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1BHR_split-rock_Rawlins-WY.html
Split Rock was a relay station during the turbulent 18 month life of the Pony Express. The Express operated at a gallop, speeding mail across the West in only 10 days. However, because of the "talking wire," its days were numbered. The telegraph reached Cal…
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1C13_california-trail-greenhorn-cutoff_Wagram-NV.html
About two miles southwest of this marker, the Greenhorn Cutoff ascended and wound through the hills for about twelve miles to avoid river crossings in Carlin Canyon.
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1C14_california-trail-humboldt-sloughs_Winnemucca-NV.html
"The water is warm and tastes but little better than soap suds. We use acid in all the water we drink, by that means we manage to get along, although we are all anxious to get off this river" - Ephriam Brandiff, Aug. 16, 1852
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1C15_california-trail-trading-post_Winnemucca-NV.html
"Saw in this distance a flag flying denoting a trading post, rode over to it but found the most they had to sell was very poor whiskey. ... These traders get a great price for everything they sell." - Henry S. Anable, Aug. 25, 1852
historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1CTS_natural-bridge-and-the-oregon-trail_Douglas-WY.html
The Oregon Trail crosses LaPrele Creek about one mile downstream from Natural Bridge. Before the modern road was built into the gorge, Natural Bridge was difficult to access, and it was only rarely visited by emigrants of the covered wagon era. From time to…