I left mine where every traveler would see it … I had friends behind and I wished them to know that I was still ahead." - Richard Keen, in his diary

Overlander travelers had a habit of writing their names and leaving messages along the way. Much of this graffiti-often left as a beacon for friends and family following behind-survives today near their campsites and pathways. Based on approximately twenty-five years of painstaking research across twelve states, Brown's work includes names and locations, and when available, dates, diary entries, and biographical information. This monumental...

This popular guide describes the markers installed by the OCTA's Graves and Sites Committee at notable locations, providing a comprehensive compilation and description of the trail's fading remnants. Ninety-nine photographs also illustrate various sites. For each sign, the book contains the exact text, general background, access ownership, and directions--all arranged by state in sequence from east to west.