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:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_River Columbia River] | :*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_River Columbia River] | ||
:*[[Oregon_Trail]] 1820s from western [[Missouri Genealogy|Missouri]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willamette_Valley Willamette Valley] of [[Oregon Genealogy|Oregon]] | :*[[Oregon_Trail]] 1820s from western [[Missouri, United States Genealogy|Missouri]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willamette_Valley Willamette Valley] of [[Oregon Genealogy|Oregon]] | ||
:*[[York Factory Express]] 1824 from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Vancouver_National_Historic_Site Fort Vancouver], Washington to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Factory,_Manitoba York Factory, Manitoba], Canada | :*[[York Factory Express]] 1824 from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Vancouver_National_Historic_Site Fort Vancouver], Washington to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Factory,_Manitoba York Factory, Manitoba], Canada | ||
:*[[Siskiyou Trail]] 1829 from [[Portland, Oregon]] to [[San Francisco, California]] | :*[[Siskiyou Trail]] 1829 from [[Portland, Oregon]] to [[San Francisco, California]] | ||
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:*[[Bozeman Trail]] 1863 branched from the Oregon Trail at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Fetterman Ft. Fetterman], near Douglas, Wyoming heading to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bozeman,_Montana Bozeman, Montana]<ref name="BozTr" /> | :*[[Bozeman Trail]] 1863 branched from the Oregon Trail at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Fetterman Ft. Fetterman], near Douglas, Wyoming heading to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bozeman,_Montana Bozeman, Montana]<ref name="BozTr" /> | ||
:*[[Cherokee Trail]] (aka Trapper's Trail) 1849 to early 1890s from Salina, [[Oklahoma Genealogy|Oklahoma]] merged with the Oregon Trail near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bridger Ft. Bridger], Wyoming<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cherokee Trail" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_Trail (accessed 15 July 2012).</ref> | :*[[Cherokee Trail]] (aka Trapper's Trail) 1849 to early 1890s from Salina, [[Oklahoma, United States Genealogy|Oklahoma]] merged with the Oregon Trail near [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bridger Ft. Bridger], Wyoming<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cherokee Trail" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_Trail (accessed 15 July 2012).</ref> | ||
:*[[Mormon Trail]] 1847 from [[Omaha, Nebraska]] branched off the Oregon Trail at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bridger Ft. Bridger], Wyoming going to [[Salt Lake City, Utah]]<ref name="MorTr" /> | :*[[Mormon Trail]] 1847 from [[Omaha, Nebraska]] branched off the Oregon Trail at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bridger Ft. Bridger], Wyoming going to [[Salt Lake City, Utah]]<ref name="MorTr" /> | ||
:*[[California Trail]] 1841 from western [[Missouri Genealogy|Missouri]] usually split off the Oregon Trail at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Hall Fort Hall, Idaho] toward northern [[California Genealogy|California]]<ref name="CalTr" /> | :*[[California Trail]] 1841 from western [[Missouri, United States Genealogy|Missouri]] usually split off the Oregon Trail at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Hall Fort Hall, Idaho] toward northern [[California, United States Genealogy|California]]<ref name="CalTr" /> | ||
:*[[Meek Cutoff]] 1845 branched from the Oregon Trail at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vale,_Oregon Vale, Oregon] going northwest to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dalles,_Oregon The Dalles, Oregon]<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Meek Cutoff" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meek_Cutoff (accessed 15 July 2012).</ref> | :*[[Meek Cutoff]] 1845 branched from the Oregon Trail at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vale,_Oregon Vale, Oregon] going northwest to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dalles,_Oregon The Dalles, Oregon]<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Meek Cutoff" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meek_Cutoff (accessed 15 July 2012).</ref> | ||
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=== Settlers and Records === | === Settlers and Records === | ||
Pioneers who used the Oregon Trail were mostly Americans from the Midwest or Mid-South. Most settled in [[Oregon Genealogy|Oregon]], especially in the Willamette Valley, but about 20 percent moved on to [[Washington Genealogy|Washington]] (state) before 1870. Others went to [[California Genealogy|California]]. | Pioneers who used the Oregon Trail were mostly Americans from the Midwest or Mid-South. Most settled in [[Oregon, United States Genealogy|Oregon]], especially in the Willamette Valley, but about 20 percent moved on to [[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]] (state) before 1870. Others went to [[California, United States Genealogy|California]]. | ||
No complete list of pioneer settlers who traveled the Oregon Trail is known to exist. However, a variety of sources exist which can be used to identify most of them. Some of these sources may reveal their place of origin. | No complete list of pioneer settlers who traveled the Oregon Trail is known to exist. However, a variety of sources exist which can be used to identify most of them. Some of these sources may reveal their place of origin. | ||
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*Elma Rust, ''Pioneers of Lake Creek Valley, and a few later ones'' (Photocopy of original published: Blachly, Ore. : E. Rust, 1984). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11082613 WorldCat entry]. {{FHL|684383|item|disp=FHL Film 2055468 Item 8; Book 979.531 H2r}}. | *Elma Rust, ''Pioneers of Lake Creek Valley, and a few later ones'' (Photocopy of original published: Blachly, Ore. : E. Rust, 1984). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11082613 WorldCat entry]. {{FHL|684383|item|disp=FHL Film 2055468 Item 8; Book 979.531 H2r}}. | ||
Some Oregon Trail pioneers also settled in [[Washington Genealogy|Washington]], [[California Genealogy|California]], [[Idaho Genealogy|Idaho]], or [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]]. Local histories and biographies from those places may also include some pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail. | Some Oregon Trail pioneers also settled in [[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]], [[California, United States Genealogy|California]], [[Idaho, United States Genealogy|Idaho]], or [[Nevada, United States Genealogy|Nevada]]. Local histories and biographies from those places may also include some pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail. | ||
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