Welcome to the Emigrant Trail Chapter, NSDAR

The Emigrant Trail Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), was organized on December 8, 1951. Upon extensive research by the organizing regent, Mrs. Walter Flood, the chapter's name, Emigrant Trail, was chosen when it was found that such a trail actually existed during colonial times. Even though it was little more than an Indian trail, it led to the West.

Auburn grew as a direct result of the 1849 Gold Rush. It was also a stop-over for many emigrants from the east on their way to California’s other goldfields and to Sacramento, where it was told that the streets were paved in gold!

Emigrant Trail Chapter, NSDAR, provides opportunities for developing friendships among women who serve their community as they learn about our diverse and shared American heritage. Members are from the Sierra foothills, other parts of California, and beyond. Local residency is not a requirement for membership in any NSDAR chapter.

Auburn is located about thirty miles northeast of Sacramento on the Interstate 80 highway – on the historic Lincoln Highway which goes from the west coast to the east coast.

We welcome any woman for membership who is 18 years of age and older who is descended from a man or woman who aided in achieving American independence during the period between April 19, 1775, and November 26, 1783.

Photos courtesy of chapter archives.
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Site last updated 22 June 2022