Santa Fe Trail Marker - Six Mile Church
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betaylor73
N 39° 09.720 W 094° 16.150
15S E 390349 N 4335521
Santa Fe Trail marker located on Blue Mills Road west of the Fort Osage/Sibley turnoff.
Waymark Code: WM64KD
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2009
Views: 12
Santa Fe Trail marker located on Blue Mills Road west of the Fort Osage/Sibley turnoff. This location was named due to its location on the west side of a six mile area of protection provided by Fort Osage.
Marker inscription:
"SANTA FE TRAIL
1821 - 1872
MARKED BY THE
DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
AND THE
STATE OF MISSOURI
1909
SIX MILE CHURCH"
Road of Trail Name: Santa Fe Trail
State: Missouri
County: Jackson
Historical Significance:
From wikipedia:
"The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th century transportation route through southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. First used in 1821 by William Becknell, it served as a vital commercial and military highway until the introduction of the railroad to Santa Fe in 1880. At first an international trade route between the United States and Mexico, it served as the 1846 U.S. invasion route of New Mexico during the Mexican-American War."
Years in use: 1821-1872
How you discovered it:
Amateur research
Why?:
Commercial and military highway linking Missouri and New Mexico.
Directions:
Blue Mills Road west of the Fort Osage/Sibley turnoff
Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed
Website Explination: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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