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Crossing into Kansas, Hollenberg Ranch/Station is a later stop on the Oregon/California Trail. Later as in, not established until 1857 (some sources say 1858, but most agree on 1857), so near the end of the peak of the trail traffic. Some original sources called it Cottonwood station, since it was near Cottonwood creek. The HollenbergsContinueContinue reading “On the Trail: Stop 7 – Hollenberg Ranch”