Grace, To clarify the time period (and I'm not a transportation history buff), would before air travel be before WWII? When did air travel become feasible for the average American (or Canadian?) So are you saying maybe from 1850s to the 1950s?
I know some disembarked on the east coast and took trains. Mine did that in the very early 1900s. I don't know the year of the Panama Canal off the top of my head, but I know many sailed around the horn before it was opened. Some of the early ones probably joined wagon trains. I don't know of the train or ship ports. Maybe others on this list knows. If it wasn't too far and before the automobile, I suppose some were just picked up by horse and buggy and brought to the home where they were going to live. The routes are going to depend heavily on the time period. You might want to google "american migration trails" or "american migration routes" to find information. Sorry I'm not of more help. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
