Hugo Neighborhood Association & Historical Society
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APPLEGATE TRAIL: NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL National Trails System/Legislative Authority The Oregon and the Mormon Pioneer Trails were authorized as national historic trails (NHTs) by Congress in 1978 (National Trails System Act, sections 5(a)(3 )and (4)).1 In 1992 Congress established the California and Pony Express National Historic Trails (National Trails System Act), section 5(a)(18) and (19)).23 The 1992 legislation amending the National Trails System Act (NTSA) directs the Secretary of the Interior to:
National Trails System Act: Public Law 90-543 The legislation also directs the Secretary to:
The NTSA also authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with states, local governments, landowners, and private organizations or individuals to help operate, develop, and maintain trail portions outside federal jurisdiction. These cooperative agreements can include provisions for limited financial or technical assistance to encourage participation in trail management activities.2 Applegate Trail Is A Branch Of The California National Historic Trail The NHTs did not follow single routes, rather numerous branches and cutoffs were used by the emigrants heading west. As designated by Congress in the NTSA, the Applegate Trail was the Southern Road to Oregon and is a branch of the California National Historic Trail.3SEC. 5. [16USC1244] "(18) The California National Historic Trail, a route of approximately five thousand seven hundred miles, including all routes and cutoffs, extending from Independence and Saint Joseph, Missouri, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, to various points in California and Oregon, as generally described in the report of the Department of the Interior prepared pursuant to subsection (b) of this section entitled "California and Pony Express Trails, Eligibility/Feasibility Study/Environmental Assessment" and dated September 1987. A map generally depicting the route shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. The trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior. No lands or interests therein outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area may be acquired by the United States for the California National Historic Trail except with the consent of the owner thereof."1
ORS 358.057(3) - The Applegate National Historic Trail Hugo is blessed with a rich heritage of historic roads, rough though they were. The Hugo Emigrant Trails Committee (Trails Committee) was formed to bring together all those who want to learn more about the early transportation in the area, from the casual admirer to the dedicated researcher.4&5
ORS 358.057 Oregon recognizes the value and significance of its historic trails, including the Applegate Trail. ORS 358.057(3) The Applegate National Historic Trail Want more information? Contact an officer of the Hugo Neighborhood, or a member of the Trails Committee on how you can become involved in this trail project.5
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