
Trapper's Trail- Henderson, CO
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Outspoken1
N 39° 55.522 W 104° 52.560
13S E 510596 N 4419481
This plaque highlights the 425 mile-long trail that trappers, military and Mormons used in opening the American west to the settlers.
Waymark Code: WMFGE6
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2012
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The Trapper's Trail connected major trading points, mainly Forts, that ran the length of the American Rockies mountain range. This 425 mile-long trail was active from 1820 to 1846. This trail was also used by the military and later by settlers including the Mormons who were looking for a home to avoid persecution.
Photos posted are clear enough to read the interesting history of this extensive trail.