FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject New York/Tasks-Migration Trails

WikiProject New York Progress Chart  Wiki Project New York Tasks - Migration Trails

Description
The purpose of this task is to create New York migration trails listed in the "New York Related Articles" box at the bottom of New York County and state pages.

Instructions
1. Create a new page by going to: Help:Creating a page and typing in the name of the trail you are going to work on.

Example: Hudson River Path

2. Once the page is created, follow the general outline found on the Mohawk or Iroquois Trail wiki page or the Delaware and Raritan Canal.

3. Some headings you may want to put on your page to describe the migration trail are the following:


 * Background History
 * Route


 * Connecting Trails
 * Modern parallels (modern roads that match the historic trail)


 * Settlers and Records
 * External links

4. Use the following resources to locate information about the migration trail:


 * Wikipedia.org
 * Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 851. WorldCat entry..
 * William Dollarhide, Map guide to American migration routes, 1735-1815 (Bountiful, Utah : AGLL, c1997), 14. WorldCat entry..
 * Google

5. SOURCE YOUR INFORMATION!!!!! Use the Chicago Manual of Style. Some examples of sources are listed below:

Books (and articles in books):



Websites:



6. Locate an appropriate map or picture that will be helpful in understanding the trail or canal. Make sure it is not under copyright. wiki help on finding Images

7. For more guidance including resources to search and how to locate an appropriate, non-cheesy picture, please talk to David Dilts.

Example
Mohawk or Iroquois Trail Delaware and Raritan Canal