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A colored sketch of a portion of the
Cherokee Trail
, a historic overland route starting in what is now the
U.S. state
of
Oklahoma
, winding through
Kansas
and
Colorado
before joining the
Oregon
,
California
and
Mormon
Trails in
Wyoming
. It was one of the primary routes used by prospectors in the
California Gold Rush
. Gold discovered on the route led to the
Colorado Gold Rush
.
Artist: Daniel A. Jenks; Restoration:
Lise Broer
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