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 Kit Carson Park Marker - Trinidad, Co. Posted by:  iconions
N 37° 10.630 W 104° 30.401
13S E 543791 N 4114640
This large grey granite marker is located on the east side of the Kit Carson Park - located at Kansas and San Pedro in Trinidad, Colorado.
Waymark Code: WMFJRE
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2012
Views: 10
This large grey granite marker is located on the east side of the Kit Carson Park - located at Kansas and San Pedro in Trinidad, Colorado. This is one of the larger markers along the Santa Fe Trail that was placed by the D.A.R. The marker is surrounded by a four foot cast iron fence. The text on the west side of the marker:
This monument marks the route of the Santa Fe Trail
1822 - 1879
placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Colorado
Also commemorates the faithful work of
Harriett Parker Campbell
in marking this historic highway while State Regent
1904 - 1908
Text of the eaast side of the marker:
The City of Trinidad contributed generously to this marker and set it in
Kit Carson Park
March 2, 1909
under the supervision of the State Commission
Thomas W, Jaycox State Engineer
Ella A. McNeil State Regent D.A.R.
Maria B. Wheaton Chairman State Committee D.A.R.
Road of Trail Name: Santa Fe Trail
State: Colorado
County: Las Animas
Historical Significance:
This marks the location of the trail through the area before the town of Trinidad was founded.
Years in use: 1822 to 1879
How you discovered it:
I started following a book called "Following the Santa Fe Trail - A Guide for Modern Travellers" This guidebook gives the locations of the significant sites of the trail and the background stories. It is a good read even if you aren't following the trail.
Book on Wagon Road or Trial:
Following the Santa Fe Trail - A Guide for Modern Travellers by Marc Simmons and Hal Jackson
Website Explination:
Wikipedia has an excellent explanation of the trail:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_Trail
Why?:
From the National Park Service Website:
http://www.nps.gov/safe/index.htm
Between 1821 and 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was primarily a commercial highway connecting Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. From 1821 until 1846, it was an international commercial highway used by Mexican and American traders. In 1846, the Mexican-American War began. The Army of the West followed the Santa Fe Trail to invade New Mexico. When the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the war in 1848, the Santa Fe Trail became a national road connecting the United States to the new southwest territories. Commercial freighting along the trail continued, including considerable military freight hauling to supply the southwestern forts. The trail was also used by stagecoach lines, thousands of gold seekers heading to the California and Colorado gold fields, adventurers, fur trappers, and emigrants. In 1880 the railroad reached Santa Fe and the trail faded into history.
Directions:
This marker is on the east side of Kit Carson Park - the park is located at the corner of Kansas and San Pedro in Trinidad, Colorado.
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Visit Instructions:
To post a log for this Waymark the poster must have a picture of either themselves, GPSr, or mascot. People in the picture with information about the waymark are preferred. If the waymarker can not be in the picture a picture of their GPSr or mascot will qualify. There are no exceptions to this rule.
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