A Learning On-Line Learning Activity and Resource Page by Howard Taylor
. . .Old National Trail Resource Page

. . .These really great web resources are available for your use

INTRODUCTION TO THE RESOURCES:
. . . . The Old National Trail was the main connection from the East to the Western Trails.  We will use information from Oregon Trail, and other Trails websites for information about the National Trail.  The Old National Trail started out very rough, but as the years went by, there would be way-stops (kind of like inns, but not really) ferry boats, and tiny communities of people who served the pioneer travelers.  The trail was made of dirt with trees blazed off (maximum of 14 inch stumps allowed).  Many important pioneers started their journey to Oregon, California, Texas and Utah on the National Trail to Vandalia, Illinois.

 

Useful Information Sites

This resource guide is being checked and updated presently.  Some links have closed.  Have patience, and come back later.

H. T.

Old
National Trail--- Now

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Effingham County Historical 
Odds & Ends

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Milestone Marker Activity
     
The Cumberland Pike
Milestone Marker Park
The Maumee & Western Reserve Rd
 
Old Braddock Road


Nemacolin's Path

     
Before the National Road (Paths)
Life on the Trail
(General Info)
Trail Guidebook
     


Pioneering Trails

Pioneer Animals & Wagons
The Conestoga Wagon


Early American Trails 
& Roads

     
Gold Rush Web quest

 

Cumberland GAP National 
Historical Park
Located near Middlesboro, KY
Western Expansion Home Page
Kennesaw. GA Ed Tech



Fort Necessity National Battlefield
History Magazine National Trail
National Road/Zane Grey Museum
Norwich, OH



 
  Early American Trails 
& Roads
 
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