Boone's Lick Road - Kountz Fort (1800) - St. Peter's, MO - Wagon Roads and Trails on Waymarking.com

The marker states:

BOONE'S LICK ROAD
Kountz Fort (1800)
Marked by the
Daughters of the
American Revolution
and the
State of Missouri
1913

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As the county and the trail developed, a chain of private forts were established to protect investments. Nicholas Countz, who owned a landing on the Missouri River and established Kountz Fort as one of the forts, in the chain of forts on the lower Missouri River. He and his two brothers were leaders in the companies that were organized to control the rampaging Indians, in the area of Cottleville. The Countz and the Cottles were pioneer families who developed the area seven miles west of St. Charles.

Noting the Cottles, the current town, Cottleville, is named after them and the community which they established.

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Perhaps the best website I have seen giving an understanding of the trail, is from the LDS church. Their focus is Mormon usage of the trail, but you start to get a feel for the layout of the trail.

Road of Trail Name: Boonslick Trail State: Missouri County: St. Charles Historical Significance: Boone's Lick trail was founded by Nathan and Daniel Morgan Boone, sons of famous frontiersman Daniel Boone. Used as a western expansion trail and road, eventually becoming a direct road to the start of the Santa Fe Trail. Years in use: 1808 to 1840's and developed into corridor roads through the state. How you discovered it: Research in routing of the Boone's Lick Trail/Road. Website Explination: State Park information for the end of the trail can be found at: http://mostateparks.com/booneslick.htm As well as about the spring at: http://www.nps.gov/archive/safe/fnl-sft/photos/mopages/saltspg.htm Why?: Initially, the trail was originally an Indian/hunting trace/trail. The discovery of a saline spring near Franklin, MO, created a business oportunity for the Boone brothers. They marked the trail for passage to and from the spring. As westward expansion proceeded, the trail was used by thousands going westward. The trail was used from St. Louis to New Franklin (re-established after "old" Franklin was destroyed by a flood). From New Franklin, people would gain access to the Santa Fe Trail. This access became the starting point for access to all the major westward expansion trails, the California, Oregon, and Santa Fe, to name a few. Directions: Just west of the intersection of Mid Rivers Drive on Highway N. Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed

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