Amazing Oregon Trail Swales in Wyoming

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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@robedmund9948
@robedmund9948 11 ай бұрын
Just knowing that there ARE young people who are interested in and KNOW History gives so many older folk hope. Thanks for being one for the young who care.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
You bet!
@Dave-my1we
@Dave-my1we 11 ай бұрын
This young woman is a terrific educator. Excellent, clear, succinct, informative, upbeat, thorough, well-researched. Well done!!!!. The dress and boots totally fit the video theme too. Superb.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@mozdickson
@mozdickson 11 ай бұрын
agree
@5150Bud
@5150Bud 10 ай бұрын
We want to adopt her! Where can we apply?
@octatrails
@octatrails 10 ай бұрын
​@5150Bud well, considering she's in her 30s, she may no longer be eligible for adoption.
@5150Bud
@5150Bud 10 ай бұрын
@@octatrails there’s no age limit on adoptions. It comes with a very generous inheritance benefit; beach house, classic cars, trust fund account, etc.
@jimhollenbeck4488
@jimhollenbeck4488 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Kylie, my 5th g grandfather was Lewis Ingram, he was two when his father, James W. Ingram, Elva Ingram would have been my aunt had she survived. An interesting family story is that Lewis and his sister were saved by Indians. The family along with the Aiken Train (the families were connected by marriage) reached The Dalles, the two children were in a wagon box being drifted down the Columbia river when the wagon box broke loose and was swept away by the currents. Two Indians raced in out in a canoe and saved them, I wouldn't be here if it were not for two brave Indians.
@bustinnutsinslutsbutts
@bustinnutsinslutsbutts 11 ай бұрын
That is an awesome story!
@user-vg4cg4uw9c
@user-vg4cg4uw9c 11 ай бұрын
Interesting. My great great grandfathers name was Lewis Ingram.
@TreDeuce-qw3kv
@TreDeuce-qw3kv 11 ай бұрын
Reminds me of one of my favorite often retold stories of the travails that faced pioneers who left Rowena and The Dalles on rafts. Many didn't make it. My parents had property on the Columbia at Rowena that was a raft build and launch site. One of the launch ways was cut through solid Basalt and is still there. A piece of history long forgotten, but never going away as long as the planet doesn't experience major geological upheavals or some developer blasts it into oblivion.
@jimhollenbeck4488
@jimhollenbeck4488 11 ай бұрын
My g grandmother was born Naomi Ann Ingram, married John Calvin Jackson, @@user-vg4cg4uw9c
@chuckjames7101
@chuckjames7101 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your family's information. Amazing 😊
@AdventureCyclist
@AdventureCyclist 19 сағат бұрын
Great enthusiasm for a tale of the old American West! Someday I hope to see it.
@daryljacobson7462
@daryljacobson7462 11 ай бұрын
A job well done Kylie. Thank you for sharing the history there.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@antonhuman8446
@antonhuman8446 11 ай бұрын
What a sweet and respectful presenter! Thanks. RSA.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thank you too!
@Nova2032-
@Nova2032- 11 ай бұрын
Kylie, you are a wonderful narrator ! Your excitement and respect for American History is very admirable. The early settlers were incredibly tough, and endured more than we can even imagine. Well done in bringing this story to us. Thank you :-)
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@tsieglieh
@tsieglieh 10 ай бұрын
You could not get more ADORABLE!
@raildawg8338
@raildawg8338 11 ай бұрын
Very professionally done Miss Kylie!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind comment
@pjm6939
@pjm6939 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Kylie McCormick for this excellent presentation.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@Paulonius-j2e
@Paulonius-j2e 2 ай бұрын
Well, that was just a swale presentation. Thanks! 😊😊💙💙
@toddmorrison7342
@toddmorrison7342 11 ай бұрын
So cool! We are all so appreciative of the efforts made to both preserve such historical landmarks, and educate the rest of us that simply want to know the history. CHEERS!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@primebeef5432
@primebeef5432 11 ай бұрын
Would you run into Fort Fetterman following those swales?
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Fort Fetterman is on the south side of the North Platte River. The Childs Cutoff runs on the north side. Thanks for watching!
@ginasifers8161
@ginasifers8161 11 ай бұрын
Incredible family history! Thank you for sharing.
@WilliamNast-v1g
@WilliamNast-v1g 11 ай бұрын
SHE IS ADORABLE AND NICE TO LISTEN TO! GREAT INFORMATION!!!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
You are so kind
@snydedon9636
@snydedon9636 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this informative video. I really enjoy learning about our history from the 1800s as well as other time periods. It’s great to see those markers that preserve a part of our history.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Totally agree - the markers make the trail come to life!
@mtadams2009
@mtadams2009 11 ай бұрын
It’s great to hear that people are making efforts to protect what I view as American history. I live on the East Coast and years ago I took my family on a car trip across the country and we were privileged to see some of this history. To see those wagon wheel marks so many years later is amazing. It makes the past come alive when you’re there. Great job with your presentation. Take care
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks and appreciate your comment. Great to hear of your travel journey. Protecting and preserving the trail is OCTA's core mission. Check out octa-trails.org to see if there is other information that you might find interesting and keep in touch.
@MarkLaLone-u7g
@MarkLaLone-u7g 6 ай бұрын
Thank you kylie, Randy and the city of Douglas! Appreciate your great vision and appreciation of the past.
@rogerashmore9509
@rogerashmore9509 11 ай бұрын
Thank you! My 3rd great grand father died in 1878 at Glenn Ferry. He is buried beside a 24 year old girl at the entrance of someone's property what is today private property. Wish I could visit the grave.
@novampires223
@novampires223 11 ай бұрын
Usually you are allowed access, check with the county where the cemetery is..
@atatterson6992
@atatterson6992 11 ай бұрын
I would assume they would let you...
@ttownsend3252
@ttownsend3252 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Kylie. Another great piece of history from OCTA and very well done. My 4th Great Grandfather, Samuel Townsend (1783-1863), from Jo Daviess County, IL, was part of the "Upper Mississippi Ox Company" you mention with Andrew Childs in 1850. Samuel was 67 years old on his Gold Rush journey to Rough & Ready, CA, which his son, Absalom A. Townsend (1810-1888), founded in September 1849. I did not know about the Childs cutoff until seeing this video. Those wagon train Captains were always looking for ways to cutoff time and find good water and grass as it truly was a "rush" to the gold.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Are you an OCTA member? If not - you might check out OCTA-Trails.org
@mikemcintosh9933
@mikemcintosh9933 11 ай бұрын
Thanks to the Oregon-California Trail Association. I wondered what made a swale. Found an NPS site explaining that originally the wagons left ruts. Over time the ruts erode leaving wide depressions, sort of like ditches. Those are the swales.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Yes - there is actually a classification system that OCTA and NPS have developed to categorize. Thanks for your comment and support.
@mozdickson
@mozdickson 11 ай бұрын
1883 brought me here. Thanks for your post and important historical work. Greetings from New Zealand.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@JLMast
@JLMast 11 ай бұрын
Awesome presentation, bravo Kylie! 👏👏
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@campionoverbagh561
@campionoverbagh561 11 ай бұрын
Thank you to everyone involved in this
@joelwitmer874
@joelwitmer874 10 ай бұрын
Good job and well spoken.
@ArizonaAirspace
@ArizonaAirspace 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Kylie. Great educational video. I’m impressed with your in depth knowledge and your enthusiasm for past history shows. I’ll make a point of checking out these areas. I ride horses and when I am on long trail rides, I often think about pioneers traveling across the West on horseback and wagons. I almost feel like I have done it in my past life. By the way I love seeing women in dresses and cowboy boots. You look very cute in your outfit and fits really well with your narration.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@feoxorus
@feoxorus 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for increasing my awareness of these immigrant trails. Although I live close to South Pass WY I have not spent any significant amount of time searching out these trails. I do marvel at the determination of the settlers to cross the country and face enormous hardships and risks to cross such inhospitable territory. When the weather warms I plan to get out and do some exploring, and maybe I'll find a great guide like Kylie out there to tell me what I'm seeing.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks - great comment. Here are some thoughts on where you can connect. The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper (supported by the City, Foundation, and BLM) offers guided ranger tours. Kylie worked here for a few years doing those tours. A great place to get information and opportunities to get out on the trail. OCTA has a Wyoming Chapter with excellent members as well. octa-trails.org/regional-chapters/wyoming-chapter/ Tom Rea is the Chapter Leader
@feoxorus
@feoxorus 11 ай бұрын
@@octatrails Thank you! I am not someone who has a heritage of being descended from those early travelers, I chose to live in WY precisely because of the rugged beauty and fascinating history!
@JonFTC
@JonFTC 11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video for us all to enjoy!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@robertemmons2260
@robertemmons2260 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video! Kylie had done a great job in giving us some information on a part of the Oregon Trail. I've already saved a few points of interest to my bucket list of rides, but I now have this one to add. Just north of me (I live in Vernal Utah) on the way north to Rock Spring, there is the Cherokee Trail that had gone to Fort Bridger. I have yet to explore more of it, but it is on my list to explore. I am fascinated by our western history, and I love to see videos like this so that I can continue to learn more and give me more ideas of places to visit in my travels. I have recently discovered that I have a distant family member who had explored parts of the west back in the later part of the 1800's. His name is Samual P. Emmons. There's a mountain peak and a town that are both named after him. I'm still learning about his travels. Thank you, octa Trails Association, for this great and informative video.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this history and for watching
@cadilacdesert
@cadilacdesert 6 ай бұрын
I miss Wyoming. Go Pokes!!! Nice job young lady.
@gpedrok
@gpedrok 11 ай бұрын
Wow, another great presentation, I hope everyone is sharing these treasures :)
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
I hope so too!
11 ай бұрын
Great job, thank you for being so enthusiastic! Oh to have taken that trip - second only to being with Lewis and Clark.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@stevegardenhire5698
@stevegardenhire5698 11 ай бұрын
Excellent job young lady!!!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@stevegardenhire5698
@stevegardenhire5698 11 ай бұрын
Are you from Wyoming?
@casedoumasr656
@casedoumasr656 10 ай бұрын
Love your history telling and more people should read the comments and hear other people's stories can be a learning experience as well thank you 🇺🇸🤔
@RWBJR
@RWBJR 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. Great presentation, and photography
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for those kind words!
@MitchellMaichak-ze7mr
@MitchellMaichak-ze7mr 11 ай бұрын
Thank you , and God bless you , young lady , for this wonderful historical presentation . If we don't know where we're coming from , we won 't know where we're going to !!!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
You are very welcome
@darrellborland119
@darrellborland119 11 ай бұрын
Very nice video. As an "Original Transcon RR" enthusiast, who enjoys this era's fulfillment of Manifest Destiny, thank you for your most excellent presentation, Kylie. We have been to the Douglas Interpretive Center, also. Thanks from Darrell. Subscribed.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Darrell, thanks for the comment and for subscribing...
@PDXDrumr
@PDXDrumr 11 ай бұрын
Great examples of swales, Kylie. Thank you.
@stephen285
@stephen285 11 ай бұрын
thanks Kylie, a swell swale indeed!
@mikebruse2939
@mikebruse2939 10 ай бұрын
Great job! Nice dress and boots.
@octatrails
@octatrails 10 ай бұрын
Thank you. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to keep seeing our content.
@pcatful
@pcatful 11 ай бұрын
Great presentation! Thanks!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@DanielSprouse
@DanielSprouse 11 ай бұрын
Kylie is good, most content creators find it distracting outdoors, she stays on point and has great voice control.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@rayschoch5882
@rayschoch5882 11 ай бұрын
Nicely done, Kylie! I've traveled the Oregon Trail several times through Wyoming, but haven't ventured much into the Douglas area. I'll be sure to do a bit of exploring on my next trip.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Ray
@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists
@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for all you do! From a descendant of '43 and a voter at Champoeg. The American west may not have come to be without this trail.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
For sure!
@coreyperez13
@coreyperez13 11 ай бұрын
Excellent presentation. I wish I had learned more about this while stationed in Utah.
@axerxes3981
@axerxes3981 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Very interesting!! Ax
@uncommonsense5876
@uncommonsense5876 11 ай бұрын
Very cool. Thank you
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@Louis-kk3to
@Louis-kk3to 11 ай бұрын
Wow I've been watching wagon train on insp TV that is cool 🤠
@davidlj53
@davidlj53 11 ай бұрын
Just finished The Way West, great book about the folks moving west, they were tough people. Thank you for this video. Well done!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@StepvanDan
@StepvanDan 11 ай бұрын
Great video ,thank you for sharing ,big hugs from MN
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Love your comment
@inthewoods6111
@inthewoods6111 11 ай бұрын
Terrific presentation. Thank you and your organization.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@jamesallred460
@jamesallred460 11 ай бұрын
Well, this is really cool. Great video. I live at the very end of the Oregon Trail, literally 5 minutes away from the Barlow Road route into Oregon City. I'm very grateful to those folks for making the trip. I might not be here otherwise.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Very cool. Any interest in connecting with the OCTA Northwest Chapter?
@ironcladranchandforge7292
@ironcladranchandforge7292 11 ай бұрын
Excellent, thanks!!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
You're welcome! And thanks for all your comments
@karlmadsen3179
@karlmadsen3179 11 ай бұрын
always love the dress/boots combo
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks
@bryan565656
@bryan565656 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for another great lesson/video Kylie. Can wait to see this next year.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
You bet!
@kearnsey64
@kearnsey64 11 ай бұрын
Nice job young lady! My cousin lives in Lander. He loves the history even though we’re from the Boston area.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Oh wow! We have several Lander specific videos. Here is the link to our Wyoming playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLxTzdgVbUd1t6fkaRYozszIEX2IqmpEjd
@jackpine4347
@jackpine4347 11 ай бұрын
Thank you, that was fascinating!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you can share the KZbin Channel with others who might appreciate it
@powerwagon3731
@powerwagon3731 11 ай бұрын
I love western history. Reminds me of my Great Grandfather who drove a freight wagon route from Chicago to Sante Fe over 150 years ago.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@kenuber4014
@kenuber4014 11 ай бұрын
Nice job Kylie!!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@twolford01
@twolford01 11 ай бұрын
So happy to find this video on my algorithm. Travelled to Yellowstone from Colorado on I-25 and had seen the ruts of the Oregon Trail in the sagebrush that ran perpendicular to the highway south of Casper. The ruts appeared to be a few feet deep and could not imagine the blood, sweat, and tears these people encountered. By the same token considered the thoughts of the Native Americans and how this impacted their lives also. Quite a bit of US history in these ruts.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
That is a well said comment on both fronts. OCTA has over 190 videos on various aspects of western trails. Hope you can catch some additional ones and share with people who might appreciate this piece of history. Thanks for watching
@douglasdoyle1027
@douglasdoyle1027 11 ай бұрын
Kylie, I didn't know about this site until today. I like your video, and it is great to see someone who is interested in history, and in the West, as you are. I noticed one of the maps you showed had Nauvoo, Illinois as the beginning point, which was of the Mormon Trail - very important in our history of the West. I know Independence, Missouri is the starting point most known to the public, but have you covered the Mormon Trail in an earlier video? Great job on this video, and keep up the good work...
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
We have some Mormon content, but always looking to add additional. Here are a couple to watch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5nPd3d6hZlrpLM kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZPSYo1_gr1sgdU
@DZacha75
@DZacha75 11 ай бұрын
Hi, like you channel,where i camp just north of Flagstaff in fortvalley there is the Beale wagon road ,a trail that was used by wagons back in the day,these people were not concerned about trash they left metal containers everywhere along the trail.maybe it was a over night spot but lots of metal oil or food containers. Good luck Dan.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Dan. OCTA has a Southern Trails Chapter that does a lot of interesting work in Arizona. Let me know if you are interested in getting in touch with them.
@rciii2201
@rciii2201 11 ай бұрын
Awesome presentation.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@Chris-ut6eq
@Chris-ut6eq 11 ай бұрын
Well presented, hope to learn more in other videos.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
More to come!
@RandallGove
@RandallGove 11 ай бұрын
My grandfather and his father travelled from Wyoming to California. I have the family bible. They were Stones.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Great family history. Do you know what year they made that journey?
@tigertelecom1
@tigertelecom1 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. So much history…thank you for sharing. TJ
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@tedtimmis8135
@tedtimmis8135 11 ай бұрын
Excellent!!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@sparkyofsocal
@sparkyofsocal 11 ай бұрын
Good job, keep it up. Interesting information like this very informative and educational
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@huntsail3727
@huntsail3727 11 ай бұрын
Interesting, great job! Looks like you enjoy your work.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
I do! Thanks
@ws775
@ws775 11 ай бұрын
Nebraska also has some trail swales near Scottsbluff.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
That is prime Oregon Trail country. OCTA had its National Trails Conference there last summer. Next year it will be in Pendleton OR
@revvyhevvy
@revvyhevvy 11 ай бұрын
Good job, Kylie! As a resident of Boise, where the Oregon trail is visible just East of town, I recall state historical signs, but are there markers similar to those you mentioned? Or was Idaho just skipped bcuz who would want to live in Idaho! Lately it seems a lot of people, if the internet can be trusted!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Hi, I believe you are referring to the white carsonite markers? There are a lot of them in Idaho. I would like to put you in touch with our Idaho Chapter leader Jerry Eichhorst. Let me know if you are interested. Or go to www.idahoocta.org/ Thanks
@d.g.n9392
@d.g.n9392 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the videos. I recently was able to learn, a great aunt x’s 5, on their journey lost her husband(Reeves) and then continued with people who had several children. They finally settled in Utah. She continued to live with the same family. Later married again to Henry Standage , her name Sophronia Armenia Scott Standage Very interesting to research the family
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I would recommend checking out octa-trails.org for more information on western migration stories and information. They hold an enormous amount of knowledge and content about families that trekked across the country
@markbowles2382
@markbowles2382 11 ай бұрын
Love what yall do .... comin up civil surveying the term swale has a kind of different meaning to me, but I think i know what your gettin at more or less, you may be referring to the trail itself, as the term is the place parralelling a road to flow drainage water but shallow instead of deeper like a ditch - thank you from an old tired retired civil surveyor who enjoys such things.... and god bless your work.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark!
@wickerman9569
@wickerman9569 11 ай бұрын
I give you a grade A on the history lesson. Thank you 🙏
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks
@rvvanlife
@rvvanlife 11 ай бұрын
Absolutely fascinating, thank you so much 👍 Do you think that there are portions of these trials where their locations are not known/ lost to time?
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Definately many miles of trail have been developed or farmed. We are fortunate that some owners are able to help preserve history as well as our public lands are stewards of the trails. OCTA was founded because of trails being lost and the core mission of the organization is to protect and preserve the remaining sections. Thanks for that comment and for watching.
@badbiker666
@badbiker666 10 ай бұрын
Interesting. One of my daughters married into the Child family. I wonder if her in-laws are related to the person that made that northern path. They are not currently living in Wyoming, but they do live along what was the Oregon Trail. It has never come up in conversation, so next time I visit I will have to ask about their heritage. If they even know! I'll bet that the knowledge of whether their ancestor made that decision might be something that has been lost, even if they are.
@johnkelly6942
@johnkelly6942 11 ай бұрын
I grew up in central Nebraska in the 1960’s on the south side of the Platte River. At the time you could still see in spots where the Oregon Trail travelled.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Did you ever go to California Hill outside of Brule?
@rayschoch5882
@rayschoch5882 11 ай бұрын
There are still visible swales at the eastbound rest area off I-80 at Sutherland (Exit 159), NE, and California Hill, just a couple miles west of Brule, NE on U.S. 30, is amazing.
@johnkelly6942
@johnkelly6942 11 ай бұрын
@@octatrails can’t say for sure but knowing my dad if we were even close by when we little kids he would have stopped to let us look.
@henryscotts3590
@henryscotts3590 11 ай бұрын
She’s beautiful
@InVinoVeritas.
@InVinoVeritas. 11 ай бұрын
Are the swales natural or created by the numerous wagon crossings?
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Great question! The swales are created by thousands of wagons and animals on the trail.
@extraart1
@extraart1 11 ай бұрын
Those wagon trails are an interesting part of the westward expansion. Maybe you could do a segment on Independence Rock.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@royramey5659
@royramey5659 11 ай бұрын
Good job girl. What was considered the end of the trail in California ?
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Great question - many California bound travelers were interested in gold - so the Sierra east of Sacramento attracted an abundance. But as you probably are aware - settlers looking for land and opportunity populated many parts of the state from north to south. Johnson Ranch was where the Donner Party survivors came out of the mountains.
@royramey5659
@royramey5659 11 ай бұрын
We live about 30 miles from Johnsons' ranch site@@octatrails
@taxiuniversum
@taxiuniversum 11 ай бұрын
You should map it all with Lidar. Would provide a ton of additional information.
@NickKing-e7n
@NickKing-e7n 11 ай бұрын
Did you just film 🎥 this lately? Looks better weather than here in Ohio
@dalab9716
@dalab9716 11 ай бұрын
Looks like maybe last year? Copyright 2023 The Oregon-California Trails Association. All Rights Reserved
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
That is last summer. Good eye
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Yes. Last summer.
@VTSteve
@VTSteve 11 ай бұрын
Very Cute Young Lady !!
@rogercotman1314
@rogercotman1314 11 ай бұрын
Swale: a low-lying or depressed and often wet stretch of land. 489 like ................
@roberthallam6824
@roberthallam6824 11 ай бұрын
There are swales near the real Lander cutoff on South Pass that will hide a full size 4wd.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Here's another video to check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZiohXasfLyLfbM
@JoseFernandez-qt8hm
@JoseFernandez-qt8hm 11 ай бұрын
I've been to Casper where the BLM has the National Trails Museum, been to Independence Rock, and Martins Cove, Mormon Handcart Historical Center by Devils Gate....
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Great places!
@dannyfullbright1049
@dannyfullbright1049 11 ай бұрын
Very pretty girl doing a great job'. i lived at Kortes as a young man. Now live in Ga
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@nimbly1693
@nimbly1693 11 ай бұрын
Do you know if anyone has had any luck metal detecting the Oregon Trail?
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Metal detecting is an interesting topic. Yes - absolutely there are sites on the trail where OCTA has engaged with land owners, public land management, archeologists, and other experts to ensure we preserve history while exploring the past to bet piece together the stories. Thanks for the comment. Here is a video about the New Fork Park in Wyoming that was a partnership of entities to preserve history. kzbin.info/www/bejne/boWsZal8m7p1qLM
@mtsky-tc6uw
@mtsky-tc6uw 11 ай бұрын
worked oil field all over wyoming--stopped at all the pioneer places,grave site,wagon wheel ruts--independence rock and all the writings are impressive--the places where the Mormons had their issues --forget the name but the place where about 150 died in a winter storm--many places...
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Martins Cove on the Sun Ranch. An amazing place
@jimclarke1108
@jimclarke1108 11 ай бұрын
🥰
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks
@susiepittman601
@susiepittman601 11 ай бұрын
What does the word swale mean?
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Great question - it is a linear depression in this case caused by continued iron wagon wheels and draft animals, primarily oxen following the same path. Very similar to a rut and sometimes the words are used interchangably. OCTA and the National Park Service have jointly developed a classification system to use as we continually map new sections of the trail to track and record depth, width, and slope to help understand the volume and current condition of swales. It adds to our knowledge, especially of the volume of traffic that may have used that route. Here is a page on the OCTA webstie that you might find interesting about swales octa-trails.org/trail-sites/
@racebiketuner
@racebiketuner 11 ай бұрын
OCTA could not have picked a better presenter! 😉
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
What a nice comment - highly agree with your sentiment
@AnthonyDavis-rg6mk
@AnthonyDavis-rg6mk 11 ай бұрын
I guess a swell is a dip.
@robedmund9948
@robedmund9948 11 ай бұрын
swale
@SenatorBlutarsky
@SenatorBlutarsky 11 ай бұрын
Well Done... Very interesting. Remember the Donner Party...! (Shortcuts make Long-delays...)
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
For sure. Thanks for watching
@MrGGBHTD
@MrGGBHTD 11 ай бұрын
ironic that they are all emigrating back the other way nowadays
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Interstate 80 makes the trip a little easier...
@ejshultz
@ejshultz 11 ай бұрын
This was a swell swale video.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
I see what you did there
@robedmund9948
@robedmund9948 11 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@taxiuniversum
@taxiuniversum 11 ай бұрын
What the hell is a swale?
@tedlahm5740
@tedlahm5740 11 ай бұрын
Buffalo Jump Wyoming.
@MagnificoGiganticus
@MagnificoGiganticus 11 ай бұрын
Don't get the dysentery!
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
True that
@johnscanlon5889
@johnscanlon5889 11 ай бұрын
Nice job, take a step back next so camera is cutting off your boots.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip
@otiselevator7738
@otiselevator7738 11 ай бұрын
Define “swale” please.
@octatrails
@octatrails 11 ай бұрын
As you can see Kylie is standing in a linear depression made by iron wagon tires and oxen. Very similar to a rut
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