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Set of 14 Videos of Santa Fe Speakers 2019 at Santa Fe NM OCTA Convention
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Richard Melzer – Children on the Santa Fe Trail
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Oregon-California Trails Association

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An article about one of the 19 National Historic Trails designated by Congress. ... See MoreSee Less

Follow Texas’ Indigenous Roots Along El Camino Real de los Tejas - Texas Highways

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The 2,500-mile route from present-day Mexico City to Louisiana played an important role in human migration for hundreds of years

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“Reports reach us of hard roads ahead; that there was no grass... where the river disappears in the sands of the desert.” – Alonzo Delano 1854Alonzo Delano's account of his journey to California can be downloaded from the Library of Congress at https://www.loc.gov/item/13005717/. His book is titled Life on the plains and among the diggings; being scenes and adventures of an overland journey to California: with particular incidents of the route, mistakes and sufferings of the emigrants, the Indian tribes, the present and future of the great West.Born in Aurora, New York, Alonzo Delano (1806-1874) moved on to the Midwest as a teenager. July 1848 found him a consumptive Ottawa, Illinois, storekeeper, and he joined a local California Company. He remained in the West after the Gold Rush, winning fame as an early California humorist. Life on the plains and among the diggings (1857) is based largely on letters from Delano published in Ottawa and New Orleans newspapers of the day. Covering the period April 1849-August 1852, he discusses his voyage to St. Joseph and an overland journey to California; sojourns in Sacramento, Marysville, and San Francisco; and experiences as a storekeeper at Mud Hill, Stingtown, Gold Lake, and Grass Valley. Other topics include quartz mining, crime and vigilantism, and real estate investment.The quote on the plaza wall is dated 1854. The quote is actually from his 1849 diary, but it was prepared for publication in 1853 and actually reached final publication in 1857. Near present-day Winnemucca, on August 10 he wrote, "Reports began to reach us of hard roads ahead; that there was no grass at the Sink, or place where the river disappears in the sands of the desert, and that from that place a desert of sand, with water but once in forty-five miles, had to be crossed. In our worn-out condition this looked discouraging, and it was with a kind of dread that we looked to the passage of that sandy plain. At the same time an indefinite tale was circulated among the emigrants, that a new road had been discovered, by which the Sacramento might be reached in a shorter distance, avoiding altogether the dreaded desert; and that there was plenty of grass and water on the route. It was said, too, that on this route the Siérra Neváda Mountains could be crossed with but little difficulty, while on the other it was a work of great labor and some risk." The new road to which Delano refers was the Applegate Trail, which his group chose to follow, and then they took the Lassen Cutoff into Northern California. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

Have you ever seen the full moon rise over Scotts Bluff in November? In contemporary Lakota culture the November full moon is known as Waniyatu Wi, or the Moon of Starting Winter. The November moon made people think about the start of winter and colder temperatures. #MonumentMonday #fullmoon #FindYourPark #MidwestNPSImage- A full moon rises over the glowing rock of Saddle Rock at sunset. NPS/Eric Grunwald ... See MoreSee Less

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The Senate late Thursday confirmed Charles Sams III to lead the National Park Service, making him the first Senate-confirmed director since the Obama administration. Sams most recently served on the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. He is an enrolled member of the Cayuse and Walla Walla of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and the first Native American to lead the National Park Service.He was confirmed by a voice vote, which signifies that a nominee is noncontroversial. His confirmation comes after the agency was led for years by acting heads under the Trump administration. The NPS saw four acting directors during the Trump administration. Sams marks the first Senate confirmation of a director since 2009, when it confirmed Jonathan Jarvis. Jarvis remained in his position for the remainder of the Obama administration, departing in January 2017."Chuck Sams is the right nominee to lead the National Park Service as it addresses these challenges. I know Chuck. He is hardworking. He is committed," Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), who had asked the Senate to pass Sams’ nomination by unanimous consent, said Thursday night."Chuck is a role model in the stewardship of American land and waters, wildlife and history. And now thanks to the Senate's unanimous decision to confirm his nomination, Congress and park-goers will have someone steady and experienced to rely on in the years ahead,” Wyden added.As NPS director, Sams will report to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, herself the first Native Senate-confirmed cabinet secretary.Sams will assume the job at a time when national parks saw a surge of visitors over the course of the coronavirus pandemic.Read more at The Hill https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/… ... See MoreSee Less

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“Meanest and muddiest filthiest stream, most cordially I hate you.” – Leander V. Loomis 1850Leander V. Loomis' book A Journal of the Birmingham Emigrating Company: The record of the trip from Birmingham, Iowa, to Sacramento, California, in 1850 can be viewed on Hathitrust at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015070241792&view=1up&seq=136. Loomis did not actually reference or make this statement. It was the editor of the 1928 published version of Loomis' diary (Edgar M. Ledyard) who inserted a poem written by a Dr. Horace Belknap, whom he says made a trip from Iowa to California in 1850. The full text of the poem as quoted by Ledyard in the footnotes is:Meanest and muddiest, filthiest stream,most cordially I hate you;Meaner and muddier still you seemsince the first day I met you.Your namesake better was no doubt,a truth, the scriptures tell,Her seven devils were cast out,but yours are in you still.What mean these graves so fresh and newalong your banks on either side?They've all been dug and filled by you,thou guilty wretch, thou homicide.Now fare thee well, we here shake handsand part (I hope) to meet no more,I'd rather die in happier lands thanlonger live upon your shore.The "seven devils" are a reference to Mary Magdalene in the gospels. The Humboldt river, in 1850, was commonly known as Mary's river, but there is some dispute as to which Mary the name actually commemorated. ... See MoreSee Less

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OCTA is pleased to announce that KVCR, the PBS affiliate in San Bernardino, will debut OCTA's newest 30-minute documentary, at 4:30 PM (Pacific) on Sunday, December 26. OCTA partnered with the Amargosa Conservancy near Death Valley to secure a grant from the California Humanities Council in order to produce this short documentary about the evolution of what came to be known as the Old Spanish Trail, from its use over thousands of years by American Indians, to its use as a mule-pack trail by Mexican traders between Santa Fe and Los Angeles between 1829 and 1848, Fremont's visit to the area in 1844 and his naming of the trail in his report to Congress, and the eventual improvements that made it a wagon road used by Mormons, 49ers, emigrants, and others during later the American era. For those not in the Southern California broadcast area, a special sneak preview of the full program is available at the link here:https://vimeo.com/614009867 ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association updated their cover photo.

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Discover the Trails and the Importance of Preservation! ... See MoreSee Less

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Join us January 27-30 for our "San Diego Historic Trails Symposium," being staged in cooperation with the Mormon Battalion Association. The 175th anniversary of the Mormon Battalion is now under way and will culminate with an exciting day of activities in Old Town San Diego on Saturday, January 29. After our board meeting on Thursday, we will hear from keynote speaker (and OCTA VP) Steve Allison about growing in San Diego, and on Friday we have a full slate of speakers who will present a variety of topics, from the indigenous populations of southern California through the Spanish, Mexican, and American eras, as well as talks about both the land and sea routes into California, women, slavery, the military, and myriad other topics. We also have available a limited number of one hour docent-led tours of the Junipero Serra Museum at the San Diego Presidio on Saturday afternoon (limited to the first 40 respondents) and a full-day tour of the trails on Sunday through San Diego County, with particular focus on the areas through the Yuha and Anza Borrego Deserts. This will truly be a tour you do not want to miss! All registration and hotel information can be found in the link here. We look forward to seeing you in sunny San Diego at the end of January. ... See MoreSee Less

San Diego Historic Trails Symposium

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Online registration for San Diego Historic Trails Symposium.

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Celebrate National Take a Hike day by getting out on the national historic trail! Walk in the footsteps of history. Discover the same landscapes and imagine the hardships of those that have passed before you, as you look through their eyes on the same viewsheds. What is different? What is the same? Walking the trail is a different kind of hiking experience! In some places, the historic trail is a current modern-day hiking trail. In others, it could be a modern-day asphalt road. Experiences vary, so please check with individual locations for more details...https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/walk-on-the-oregon-trail.htm(NPS Photo/an asphalt path leads through a grassy area.) ... See MoreSee Less

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Celebrate National Take a Hike Day by getting out on the national historic trail!Walk in the footsteps of history. Discover the same landscapes and imagine the hardships of those that have passed before you, as you look through their eyes on the same viewsheds. What is different? What is the same? Walking the trail is a different kind of hiking experience! In some places, the historic trail is a current modern-day hiking trail. In others, it could be a modern-day asphalt road. Experiences vary, so please check with individual locations for more details.Check out one of these opportunities to walk the trail:https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/walk-on-the-california-trail.htm(NPS Photo/ people hiking through the high desert) ... See MoreSee Less

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