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Click on a letter below to learn about that part of the wagon. ... To return to this page, click on any small wagon you see. ... Click here to quiz yourself on how much you have learned about the covered wagon.
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Click here to learn more about the conestoga wagon. ... Most pioneers traveled in a conestoga wagon or a spring wagon. Many of the pioneers chose oxen instead of mules or horses because the oxen were a lot stronger. They would buy up to 4 oxen per wagon. The father would drive the oxen by walking beside the wagon.
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Get information, facts, and pictures about Conestoga wagon at Encyclopedia.com. Make research projects and school reports about Conestoga wagon easy with credible articles from our FREE, online encyclopedia and dictionary. ... The prairie schooner was a modification of the Conestoga wagon. Bibliography: See study by G.
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south west lancaster county pa., conestoga wagon, early transportation, pa dutch, lancaster county pa., colonial pa, early wagons ... The earliest history of the Conestoga Wagon is a mystery, where it was first made or what the earliest Conestoga Wagons looked like is unknown.
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The Conestoga wagon was often referred to as the "inland ship of commerce" because of its capacity to haul large amounts of goods on overland routes. ...
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Enjoy presentations by live History Interpreters in period attire. Bound for Oregon is a ... The Interpretive Center's cedar carving demonstration featuring Walt Garvin is an intriguing hands-on activity for the whole family to experience. ... The Interpretive Center's Heritage Garden features a wide variety of plants,
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Conestoga wagon (kon"ustō'gu) [key], heavy freight-carrying vehicle of distinctive type that originated in the Conestoga region of Pennsylvania c.1725. It was used by farmers to carry heavy loads long distances before there were railroads to convey produce to markets.
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This large wagon originated in Conestoga Valley, Lancaster County, in the early 1700's. The flat lands of the eastern Colonies could ... Every owner of a Conestoga wagon was quite proud of his vehicle. The bed was painted bright blue the wheels and other parts were red. The canvas in white made up the Colonial colors.
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