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Franklin "Cradle of the Santa Fe Trail" - New Franklin, Missouri

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15S E 522814 N 4318719

Stone historical marker for beginning of the Santa Fe Trail in New Franklin, Missouri.

Text of marker:

Captain William Becknell of Franklin
"Father of the Santa Fe Trail"
With Four Companions, Led the First Organized
Trade Expediton To Santa Fe, September 1st 1821

Franklin
"Cradle of the Sante Fe Trail
1821

This Trail
One of the Great Highways of the World
Stretched Nearly One Thousand Miles From
Franklin, Missouri To Santa Fe, New Mexico

"From Civilization To Sundown"

Marked By The
Daughters of the American Revolution
and the
State of Missouri
1909

Road of Trail Name: Santa Fe Trail State: Missouri County: Howard Historical Significance: Start point of the Santa Fe trail. Actual start was in the neighboring Franklin however the town was moved to New Franklin to avoid flooding. Years in use: 1821 into late 1800's How you discovered it: Well known trail Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Along the Santa Fe Trail: Marion Russell's Own Story Hardcover – June 1, 1993 by Ginger Wadsworth (Author), Marion Sloan Russell (Author), James Watling (Illustrator) Website Explination: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_Trail Why?: Trade route. Directions: Median of Broadway in downtown New Franklin

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