Resources
We support the many fine organizations who help broaden our knowledge. Follow the links below to learn more, support the organizations and enjoy the history and resources they provide.
Trails Associations
Santa Fe Trail AssociationOld Spanish Trail Association
Oregon-California Trail Assoc.
Oregon-California Trail Assoc. Colorado Chapter
Smoky Hill Trail Association
Zebulon Pike National Historic Trail Assoc.
Pony Express Association
National Trails System
Museums
Bent's FortHistorical Societies
South Platte Valley Historical Society
Colorado Trails Books
The latest bibliography from my personal library
Soon to be published. . .
"Paths that Became an Empire"
Colorado's pioneer trails, historic early paths to discovery, gold, exploration and commerce
by Patrick J. Surrena
Introduction
Context for Trails Development
Santa Fe Trail
Old Spanish Trail
Taos Trail
Trappers Trail
South Platte Trail
Pony Express Trail
Cherokee Trail
Smoky Hill Trail
Jimmy Camp Trail
Oregon Trail
Overland Trail
Dominguez-Escalante Expedition
Zebulon Pike Expedition
Steven H. Long Expedition
Fremont Expeditions
John Gunnison Expedition
Conclusions
Chronology
Extensive Bibliography
"Paths that Became an Empire"
Colorado's pioneer trails, historic early paths to discovery, gold, exploration and commerce
by Patrick J. Surrena
Introduction
Context for Trails Development
Santa Fe Trail
Old Spanish Trail
Taos Trail
Trappers Trail
South Platte Trail
Pony Express Trail
Cherokee Trail
Smoky Hill Trail
Jimmy Camp Trail
Oregon Trail
Overland Trail
Dominguez-Escalante Expedition
Zebulon Pike Expedition
Steven H. Long Expedition
Fremont Expeditions
John Gunnison Expedition
Conclusions
Chronology
Extensive Bibliography
Maps
USGS--Historic Trail Maps by Glenn Scott
Photographs
If you enjoy Colorado landscape photography, please visit www.surrenaphotos.com
If you enjoy Colorado landscape photography, please visit www.surrenaphotos.com
Patrick Surrena along the
S. Platte River--The Trappers Trail
S. Platte River--The Trappers Trail
