History Resources

Resources and information about the Oregon Trail, Oregon Territory, and Clackamas County are available. Descendants of several pioneer families have provided information about their ancestors. We also have maps, printable forms, and a digital sampler of items from our collection.

Oregon Trail History ( 69 Articles )
Pioneer Families ( 26 Articles )

Over the years the End of the Oregon Trail Center has featured exhibits about families who crossed
the Oregon Trail. These exhibits were developed through a partnership with Historic Oregon City and
those families' decendants. We are grateful to those families who help compile the information and
provided exhibit artifacts. This section provides articles derived from those exhibits.
Historical Maps ( 10 Articles )

We selected the following maps for their historic significance, educational value, and general relevance to the topic at hand. Other early maps of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest are available at the Web site of the Oregon Historical Society [www.ohs.org].

Maps with thumbnail views can be enlarged by clicking on the thumbnail image.
My Oregon Trail Story ( 1 Articles )
Family History ( 1 Articles )

Clackamas County Family History Society volunteers provide research assistance and guidance at our Research Library. Check the "Tickets & Hours" page for hours and days. Genealogy is increasingly popular and we have many records related to Clackamas County and Oregon Pioneer families. Yours may be one! If you are interested in sharing your information with us, send us a message via "Ask the Curator" or "My Oregon Trail Story".