An Atlas of Appalachian Trails to the Ohio River
Author | : Carrie Eldridge |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1998-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1928979262 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781928979265 |
Rating | : 4/5 (265 Downloads) |
Download or read book An Atlas of Appalachian Trails to the Ohio River written by Carrie Eldridge and published by . This book was released on 1998-06-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding pioneer migration routes is the key to locating lost or misplaced relatives. This book outlines the routes & trails used by the settlers in their rush to acquire new lands. It also looks at the historical events which caused the migrations. This atlas covers the earliest westward movement from settling the Colonies to 1800. The period when settlers passed from Virginia into Kentucky & pressed to the Ohio River. A series of eighteen maps visualizes that western movement & include: Western Trails of Virginia, Early Indian Trails, Military Roads of the French & Indian War, Frontier Defenses 1755-1760, Virginia's Blue Ridge Gaps, Kentucky Settlement Area, Roads to the Ohio by 1800 & Virginia Fortifications among others.