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California and Pony Express TrailsEntry/Object ID
L1989.46.1Description
California and Pony Express Trails is an eligibility/feasibility study and environmental assessment for National Historic Trail authorization. States included in the study are Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Nevada. The study includes a history of the California Trail and the Pony Express operation.
The study gives background information on the National Trails System and Criteria for National Historic Trail Authorization. It includes a study of the National Significance, Resource Integrity, and Potential for Public Use for both trails, as well as alternate approaches.. It includes a proposal that describes proposed routes, administration, resource protection, trail marking, physical development and costs. Following is a complete environmental assessment.
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Pony expressSearch Terms
National Historic Trails Studies, Trails, Pony Express Trail, California Trail, National Park ServiceBook Details
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National Park ServiceDate Published
1987Call No.
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