Central Overland Trail marker CON-27
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Central Overland Trail Marker at Cold Springs Historical Area
Waymark Code: WMVGAB
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2017
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Central Overland Trail Marker CON-27 at Cold Springs Historical Area, Nevada
Text of Marker:
Central Overland Trail - Cold Springs Station
“Passing out of the canyon we went up [Edwards Creek] valley between two ranges of mountains . . . to Cold Springs where we . . . prepared for crossing the sixty mile desert by cutting grass and filling our kegs with water” — Lumin A. Scott, Aug 29, 1859
For Guidebook Availablity
2014 Trails West Inc., WWW.EMIGRANTTRAILSWEST.ORG CON-27
Road of Trail Name: Central Overland Trail
State: Nevada
County: Churchill
Historical Significance:
During the 1840s and 1850s, the California Trail carried over 250,000 gold-seekers and farmers to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California. This was the greatest mass migration in American history. The Central Overland Route (nearly 300 miles shorter) was established in 1859 and was used by settlers until 1869 when the Transcontinental Railroad was completed.
Years in use: 1859 to 1869
How you discovered it:
Vacation road trip
Book on Wagon Road or Trial:
Central Overland Trail Utah & Nevada Driving Guide ( http://emigranttrailswest.org/trail-guides-for-purchase/central-overland-trail/ )
Website Explination:
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-californiatrail.html
Why?:
The Central Overland Trail was 300 miles shorter than the California Trail.
Directions:
On U.S. Hwy. 50 at the Cold Springs History Area.
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