Boone's Lick Road - St. Charles, Missouri - Wagon Roads and Trails on Waymarking.com

Text of marker:

The Boone's Lick Road
-St. Charles to Franklin-

A trace first marked by the Indians.  The trail followed by trappers and hunters and by Daniel Boone when he discovered the salt springs, afterwards call Boone's Lick which gave to this road its name.  The main highway out of which grew the Santa Fe Trail, the Salt Lake Trail, and the Great Oregon Trail.

Marked by
The Daughters of the American Revolution
and the State of Missouri
-1913-
(Les Petites Cotes - St. Charles 1762)
 

 

Road of Trail Name: Boone's Lick Road State: Missouri County: St. Charles Historical Significance: Early trail used to access salt. Also was overland access trail to the start point of the Santa Fe, Salt Lake, and Oregon Trails Years in use: 1808-1840's How you discovered it: Local knowledge Website Explination: http://www.ruralmissouri.org/04pages/04OctBooneslick.html Why?: Was used to access salt area originally and then used to access other trails including start point of the Santa Fe, Salt Lake, and Oregon Trails. Directions: On grounds of St. Charles County Courthouse at 2nd and Jefferson Streets, St. Charles Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed

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