Westward Expansion Trails

The Westward Expansion Trails were wagon roads that settlers used to travel from the eastern United States to California, Oregon and other western parts of the United States during the 19th century.

Santa Fe Trail
Old Spanish Trail
Oregon Trail
California Trail
Mormon Trail 
Siskiyou Trail
Southern Emigrant Trail

About 500,000 people traveled on these trails and about 50,000 people died.

Related pages
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Manifest Destiny
Louisiana Purchase
Gasden Purchase

References

Category:19th century in the United States
Category:Migration
Category:Roads