The Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) is the pre-eminent guardian and promoter of the inspirational story of the 19th century westward American migration
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Explore the history of the American frontier west from the pioneers and Indians who led the way, to covered wagons, cattle and cowboys who followed later.

Encompassing the Oregon Trail, the California Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, the Applegate Trail and the Mormon Trail, the Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) seeks to preserve the stories and the legacy of the 19th century American migration. About OCTA ...

Historic Trails Learning Center

Virtual Trail Trail Facts
People & Places Resources

Genealogy & Family Research

Pioneers wrote of their travels to Oregon, California, Utah, Montana, and other western locations in diaries, letters, remembrances, and newspaper articles. These accounts have survived in libraries and private collections. Research genealogy and ancestry at Paper-Trail.org

Special thanks to OCTA Corporate Members
Boston Productions Friends of Black Rock / High Rock Lafarge North America Shell Sweetwater County, Wyoming Carbon County, Wyoming Wyoming Travel & Tourism
Calendar
Jan 15 Yuma Historic Trails Symposium: “All Roads to Lead to Yuma”
Yuma Arizona
Feb 20 Partnership for the National Trails System board meeting
Washington, DC
Feb 22 Partnership for the National Trails System "Hike the Hill"
Washington, DC
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News
Nov 22 Imagine a Great City: Denver at 150
Nov 21 THE APPLEGATE TRAIL
Oct 10 Call for Papers
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Paper Trail: Emigrant name search
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Online Hotel Reservations
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