Migration on Waterways

After the Revolutionary War, American families migrated on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, typically a one-way trip. When steamboats debuted in 1812 and flatbottom riverboats in 1815, river routes became increasingly accessible. But American settlement was still primarily confined to the eastern seaboard. The natural barrier of the Appalachian...

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