Boone's Lick Road - Jones Tan Yard - Callaway County, MO - Wagon Roads and Trails on Waymarking.com

BOONE'S LICK ROAD
Johns Tan Yard (1820)
Marked by the
Daughters of the
American Revolution
and the
State of Missouri
1913

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Johns Tan Yard on appearances would seem to be a business, however, is much more. Huge tanning vats there attracted a lot of business. According to records, Jones Tan Yard was listed as having a Post Office from 1828 through 1874. In records found from 1828 and 1830, the post master was John Jones. (Striking coincidence)

A very interesting book, Colton's Traveler and Tourist's Guide-book Through the Western States, published in 1855 shows the stage coach line going from St. Louis to Fort Leavenworth, making a stop here in Johns Tan Yard.

Today, however, very little remains of the town, save for this marker, in very good condition, sitting next to the Auxvasse Creek.

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The road originated as an old Indian trace. In the 1764, the first part of the road was expanded by trappers through St. Louis County, Missouri. This part of the road is known as St. Charles Rock Road. The road was expanded by brothers Daniel Morgan and Nathanal Boone, sons of famous frontiersman Daniel Boone, as part of gaining access to salt springs near present day New Franklin, Missouri. The complete road from St. Louis to Franklin, Missouri takes its name from the Boone brothers. In 1821, William Becknell established a road from Franklin to Santa Fe, Mexico, there by establishing the Santa Fe Trail. The Santa Fe Trail at Kansas City splits off into other major wagon roads such as the California and Oregon Trails. The Boone's Lick road is the land route to the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail and carried many of those who would settle the west.

Road of Trail Name: Boone's Lick or Boonslick Road State: Missouri County: Callaway Historical Significance: Reading the book anotated below gave a good overview of the locations of the marker. Years in use: 1805 to 1880's and developed into State and County roads. How you discovered it: Reading the book anotated below gave a good overview of the locations of the marker Book on Wagon Road or Trial: "Historic Sites and Markers Along the Mormon and Other Great Western Trails" by Stanley B. Kimball Website Explination: State Park information for the end of the trail can be found at: http://mostateparks.com/booneslick.htm As well as about the spring at: http://www.nps.gov/archive/safe/fnl-sft/photos/mopages/saltspg.htm Why?: Initially, the Boone's Lick road was originally an Indian-hunting trace. The discovery of a saline spring near Franklin, MO, created a business oportunity for the Boone brothers. They marked the road for passage to and from the salt spring. As westward expansion proceeded, the road was used by thousands going westward. The road was used from St. Louis to New Franklin (re-established after "old" Franklin was destroyed by a flood). From New Franklin, people would gain access to the Santa Fe Trail. This access became the starting point for access to all the major westward expansion roads, the California, Oregon, and Santa Fe, to name a few. Directions: I-70, Exit 155. Take County Highway Z southwest until you cross the Auxvasse Creek. The Marker is on the North side of the road immediately after the creek.

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