Kellog Trail

Kellog Trail was a migratory route from Galena to Peoria. Originally established by Oliver W. Kellogg in 1825 and later altered by John W. Dixon. The trail began as a shorter route to the lead mines, but later became a migration route as people flocked to the area.

Illinois Kellog Trail

History
Nachusa:Milo Quaife History of the Kellog Trail

Three Roads to the Mines: Greg Carter, OLRHS

Attachment J: Historic Trails

[http://books.google.com/books?id=NxEVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA27&lpg=PA27&dq=kellogg+trail+illinois&source=bl&ots=Bd7V6qrSyi&sig=oXXhiZNMYajXyJiLcwfcIxmAaHY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=aP0HU47-DdHyoASo94GIAg&ved=0CGIQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=kellogg%20trail%20illinois&f=false History of Lee County, Illinois:  Frank Everett Stevens  Vol. Chapter 3 p. 27]