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UPDATED: 05/04/08
Welcome!
The California-Nevada Chapter is one of the eleven chapters of the
Oregon-California Trails Association, an organization dedicated to the
preservation, appreciation and enjoyment of all the Trans-Mississippi
migration trails to the West. These were the the trails that made the
United States an ocean to ocean nation.
Pardon our
(trail) dust - We're in the process of updating the website!
Please check back often for new updates and pages
Spring Symposium 2008 - March 7-9,
Sacramento, CA 
All
work and no play... this year’s symposium entertainment included music
of the Gold Rush presented by (r.) Alan Fuller and (c.) Jennifer
Rutherford, accompanied by (l.) CA-NV OCTA Past President Jim Allison -
Roger Blair
To
see the full photostory, click on Symposia
A Message From Our
Friends of Black Rock
Hello from Gerlach, NV and the Friends of Black Rock!
If you are reading this it means you might have volunteered for us in the
past, or have expressed an interest in volunteering at some point in the future. We really appreciate your
willingness to contribute, and we really do need your help! Read
more...
Photo of the Month
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full-size version
Sutter's Fort Wagon Committee members Frank Tortorich and Howdy Hoover pull a wheel from their replica of an 1846 emigrant wagon, on display at
Sutter's Fort, Sacramento CA - Roger Blair
OCTA Planning Historic Trails
Symposium in Yuma, Jan. ‘09
A mid-Winter historic trails symposium in Yuma, Arizona, in January 2009, is being planned by the Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA).
Billed as “All Roads to Lead to Yuma,” the symposium will feature speakers and tours covering several of the pioneer and early routes that converged on the historic crossing point of the Colorado River, from the Juan Bautista de Anza expedition in the 1770s to the Gold Rush era of the 1840s and 1850s to the stage routes of the late 19th Century. The planned dates are January 16 – 18.
For further
information, please see the "2008-2009 Activities Calendar" page
Fernley
Sand Swale, looking West toward Truckee River and Wadsworth - Tom Flasch
Fernley Deep
Sand Swales Cleanup Project
Saturday, October 4, 2008: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
We are inviting
you to help out!
The Deep Sand Swales, immediately north of Fernley, Nevada (and a few yards south of the Central Pacific Railroad Bed), are the best example of Deep Sand Swales on the entire California Trail! No Deep Sand Swales exist on the Oregon Trail. These Swales and the Central Pacific Railroad Bed are wonderful historic resources of which we all can be very proud!
Members of the CA-NV Chapter of the Oregon-California Trails Association are organizing a cleanup party to remove trash that has been dumped in and near the Swales. Sponsors supporting this important event are the Fernley Department of Parks & Recreation, the Bureau of Land Management, the Fernley Preservation Society, Waste Management, the Leader-Courier, the Truck Inn, the Fernley Chamber of Commerce and Arnold's Wrecking Yard.
DIRECTIONS: Travel east of Reno, Nevada on I-80 toward Fernley. Take the Exit 48 off-ramp. Make a left turn and go under I-80. Continue straight (north) along the East side of the Truck Inn. We will meet along the dirt road behind and to the right of the Truck Inn, where the pavement ends.
WHAT TO WEAR: Wear a hat and layered clothing. The temperature will be anywhere from cool to very hot. Boots are recommended. This is a work party, so don't bring your best clothes.
WHAT TO BRING: Heavy duty work gloves to protect your hands. A stout, small to midsize cardboard box for glass shards. A few heavy duty, tough plastic trash bags.
FOOD, DRINK AND MISCELLANEOUS: Bring your lunch , snacks, drinks, and plenty of water. Soft drinks or a thermos with your favorite coffee or hot chocolate may be a good idea. Also consider sunglasses, lip balm and sunscreen.
SAFETY: Rattlesnakes and scorpions may be a potential problem. Always watch where you step and be very careful when you pick up boards, flat items, or just about anything. You might want to turn over these types of items with a stick before you pick them up. Watch where you place your hands. Wear heavy duty work gloves. Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
BENEFITS: At the end of the day you will feel good about returning these Historic Sand Swales closer to their original state and will have made some good friends. You will experience a nice sense of accomplishment and community pride!
CONTACT: Should you have any questions, please feel free to phone Tom Fee
at
(775) 827-3724 or email TomFee3@aol.com
Richard and Orsola Silva
Nobles Pass Trail Study
This photo was
from the last study Richard and Orsola Silva did on the Nobles Pass trail
before they got snowed in last year. The study was from Lassen National
Park boundary to Hat Creek, Emigrant Ford. The General Land Office survey
describes the route thusly: "WEST ON A TRUE LINE BETWEEN SECTIONS 5
AND 8 77.91 CHAINS EMIGRANT ROAD BEARS N 60deg W AND S 60deg E ALONG A DRY
WASH 115 LINKS W."
From Solomon Kingery's 1852 Diary (Kingery led the first wagons over the
Nobles Pass Trail):
August 17th. Traveld 7 miles. Road very hard to Brake on acunt of Stone
& Chaperal Bush. Encamped on Rasberry Creek. Grass rather (poor) but
abundenc(e) of Mt Rassberrys
Kingery's animals had to break down the "Chaperal Bush" (manzanita
brush) as no trail had been opened at this time.
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