The Santa Fe Trail - Boise City, OK
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The Snowdog
N 36° 51.855 W 102° 30.950
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This small road side pull out has four markers commemorating the history and impact of the Santa Fe Trail - north of Boise City, Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WM18QQ5
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2023
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This road side pull out, officially the "Santa Fe Trail Roadside Picnic Table," is about ten miles north of Boise City. There is a picnic table under a shelter and four markers commemorating the history and impact of the Santa Fe Trail.
Road of Trail Name: Santa Fe Trail
State: Oklahoma
County: Cimmaron
Historical Significance:
The Santa Fe Trail was a route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. The trail served as a vital commercial highway until supplanted by railroads. The Santa Fe Trail was integral to the opening of the region to economic development and settlement.
Years in use: 50
How you discovered it:
The Santa Fe Trail passes near my home town in Oklahoma.
Book on Wagon Road or Trial:
The Santa Fe Trail by R. L. Duffus, ISBN 978-0826302359
Website Explination:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_Trail
Why?:
The Santa Fe Trail was used mainly for trade, and to a lesser extent immigration. The U.S. Army made use of the Santa Fe Trail during the Mexican-American War to invade what is present-day New Mexico.
Directions:
West side of Highway 385, midway between Boise City and the Oklahoma / Colorado border.
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