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California National Historic Trail (National Park Service)

The trail took gold-seekers through Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, and California.

California Trail | Learn | FamilySearch.org

From western Missouri to northern California, background history, first successful wagon crossing 1844, reasons for migrating, preparations, trail life, deaths, decline of trail use, main route, connecting migration routes, finding settlers and records.

Central Overland Trail | Learn | FamilySearch.org

1859 California Trail shortcut from Salt Lake City, Utah to Carson City, Nevada, background history, route, map, connecting trails, and finding settler records.

Mountain Meadows Association

Dedicated to the preservation of the memory of those who lost their lives in the Mountain Meadows Massacre and the preservation of all sites associated with the Baker-Fancher Wagon Train. Our members are from both sides of the event and have come together for understanding and forgiveness.

Oregon-California Trails Association Online Store: Maps of the California Trail (spiral bound)

The California Trail

Map and description of route by Beverly Whitaker.