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El Camino Real - Benton, Missouri

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Posted by:  BruceS

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16S E 272214 N 4108686

Marker for old French/Spanish trail following old Native American trails from New Madrid to St. Louis, located on the grounds of the Scott County Courthouse in Benton, Missouri.

Text of marker:

El Camino Real

New Madrid
Cape Giraddeau
Ste. Genevieve
St. Louis.

Erected By The
Missouri Daughters
Of The American
Revolution
A.D. 1915.

 "The road, laid out in 1789, extended from New Madrid, through Ste. Genevieve, to St. Louis. It followed an ancient Indian path, and was probably but little better than a trail" - Missouri American Guide

Feature Discription: Stone marker placed by D.A.R. Web address for the route: [Web Link] Secondary Web Address: [Web Link] Beginning of the road: New Madrid, Missouri End of the road: St. Louis, Missouri

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