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1848 Burnett Cutoff

Contributed by Steve F. Russell

The 1848 Burnett Cutoff was used when traveling between western Oregon and northern California. It was a shortcut between the Lassen (California) and Applegate (Oregon) Trails.

Map files: KML | KMZ

Static Map

1848 Burnett Cutoff Map V03
1848 Burnett Cutoff Map

Topics

Google Maps Route Center Line Lewis and Clark Trail Oregon-California Trails Lolo Trail Nee-Me-Poo National Historic Trail Mullan Road Trail Inventory Other Bird-Truax Trail Fur Trade Carroll Trail Methodology Old North Trail The Wilderness Road

Contributors

Steve F. Russell Kristopher K. Townsend US National Park Service (LCNHT) Robert H. Dunsmore Richard S. Buswell Merle Wells Larry Jones John (Jack) P. Harlan Martin Plamondon II James D. Harlan Ralph Saunders David and Sue Eakin Raymond Borchers

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