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 The Move West
Territorial Expansion 1775 -1920 Many maps show the growth. David Rusmey Historical Map Collection - hundreds of old maps primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries The Louisiana Purchase It inspired many to go west. Drawing the Western Frontier an album by James Taylor with primary source photos etc. Historic Fort Snelling Take the virtual tour o this 1820's Minnesota fort At home in the Heartland - great interactive exhibit The History of the Northwest Coast Explorers and events are here. Davy Crockett The complete text of the 1874 book by John Abbott The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone Three excellent chapters Mountain Men and the Fur Trade There are many fine primary sources here. Exploring the West from Monticello Here is an exhibit of maps and instruments used. Lewis and Clark from Time Lewis and Clark from PBS Lewis and Clark a nineteen part record including many sidelights of the journey Facts and Features lots of information from the Census bureau about the area at the time of the Lousiana Purchase Map Library links to many primary source maps of the trail and west Fish and Wildlife on the Oregon Trail check out this illustrated primary source Historical Gazette interesting format with good information Diary of Mrs. Julia Newton Wood - 1853 interesting insights from a women's point of view James Beckwourth - Learn about him and the Beckwourth Trail Three Island Crossing the difficulties of crossing the Snake River Packin the Wagon Learn what they needed. Prairie Schooners Check out the history or the wagon. In fact, the rest of the site is excellent too. The Donner Party background and primary source material Historical Maps See the expansion of the west in period maps. Women of the West varied and interesting links Sam Houston background biography The Discovery of Gold This is a good starting place. Sherman and the Gold Rush First hand accounts are good. California's Untold Stories of the Gold Rush much good information from the Oakland Museum Land of Golden Dreams Web presentation of the Huntington Library's remarkable collection of Gold Rush manuscripts, drawings, and rare printed materials The Land of Glittering Dreams Primary sources letters and photos that are excellent The Gold Rush This is another good site from PBS. The Gold Rush another good source about the rush to California Stories From the Gold Rush good primary resources and more Chinese Goldrush This was the time of the huge migration to the US. Klondike Gold Rush: Documents Index 149 interesting primary sources The Donner Party background information The Alamo - lots of detailed information Alamo de Parras excellent and wide ranging information about everything related to the Alamo The Trail of Tears excellent primary sources are included Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum Photographs, engravings, maps, and documents illustrating the history of the first transcontinental railroad Westward by Sea a maritime perspective that includes articles, letters, diaries, and more Need more information? Visit
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