Trails West
This was the most famous trail used by pioneers heading to Oregon.
What is the Oregon Trail?
This was the name for the railroad that connected the east and west coasts in 1869.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
This trail led many Mormons to Utah in search of religious freedom.
What is the Mormon Trail?
The trail used mainly for trade between Missouri and New Mexico.
What is the Santa Fe Trail?
This mountain range posed a major obstacle to settlers moving west.
What are the Rocky Mountains?
Many Forty-Niners traveled this difficult trail to reach California during the Gold Rush.
What is the California Trail?