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Santa Fe Trail, in U.S. history, famed wagon trail from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, an important commercial route (1821–80). It was opened by a trader named William Becknell and used by merchant wagon caravans traveling in parallel columns. Learn more about the Santa Fe Trail.
May 16, 2023 · The Santa Fe Trail National Historic Trail are extends between Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Maps Available. GIS Interactive Map. The National Park Service Geographic Resources Program hosts an interactive trails map viewer. Choose the Santa Fe National Historic Trail and then zoom in to find the details you need for trip planning.
Aug 31, 2020 · A Brief History. Between 1821 and 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was primarily a commercial highway connecting Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The route was pioneered by Missouri trader William Becknell, who left Franklin, Missouri in September 1821. Others before him had been arrested by Spanish soldiers once they neared Santa Fe, and most had ...
A History of the Santa Fe Trail by Harry C. Myers – 2010. (Edited by Joanne VanCoevern) Background: Long before Europeans came to the North American continent, there was trading taking place across the Great Plains.
Apr 18, 2024 · The Santa Fe Trail Association is composed of people of all ages and walks of life who are bound together by an interest in the fascinating saga of the Trail, and an interest in preserving its many physical traces and landmarks that still exist upon the face of the American West.
Crossing the Prairie Ocean. A Modern Stagecoach Ride through History. Santa Fe Trail in New Mexico. A family travels along the Trail. The Great Adobe Castle of the Santa Fe Trail. Explore the Santa Fe Trail through the popular outdoor activity of geocaching.
Jul 1, 1995 · The Santa Fe Trail, significant historically and economically as a commercial route from 1821 to 1880, extended from the westernmost settlements of the United States in Missouri across the plains Indian country to the New Mexican capital of Santa Fe.
