Santa Fe Trail - Boise City, OK
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condor1
N 36° 51.857 W 102° 30.948
13S E 721446 N 4082698
This historical marker is located in the panhandle of Oklahoma about 8 miles north of Boise City and 7 miles south of the Oklahoma / Colorado border along Hwy 287 / 385
Waymark Code: WM7JQ8
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2009
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Almost as far west as you can get in Oklahoma, this marker was placed to honor the pioneers who traveled the Santa Fe Trail through the open plains of the central midwest. They traveled through native American lands uninvited and not welcome.
Marker Test reads
SANTA FE TRAIL
SURVEYED BY J.C.BROWN 1826 - 27
HEAVIEST TRAFFIC
DURING CALIFORNIA
GOLD RUSH 1840
ABANDONED ON
COMPLETION OF A.T. & S.F.
RAILROAD IN 1880
There are 3 other signs at this location arranged in a semi-circle and they are titled:
Left Sign: Welcome to the Historic Santa Fe Trail
This map identifies auto tour routes which are in proximity to the trail.
Center Sign: The Santa Fe Trail - A Cultural Tidal Wave Through Indian Land
Right Sign: The Santa Fe Trail - A Bridge Between the United States and Mexico