Boone's Lick Trail Covered Wagon - St. Charles, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 46.424 W 090° 29.381
15S E 718079 N 4294660
Historical marker along the Boone's Lick Trail in St. Charles commemorating the covered wagons used on the trail.
Waymark Code: WM1ZH3
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/09/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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Boone's Lick Trail
Covered Wagon - circa 1820-1860

A variety of wagons used the trails during the westward migration.  The Conestoga wagon was the most durable.  It was built in the Pennsylvania Valley between 1750-1840.  Prairie schooners and covered farm wagons were also used, pulled by horses, oxen, or mules.  Mules were preferred;  8 team could cost up to two hundred dollars.  Water barrels were filled along the fresh spring creek call Louis Blanchette's Creek.  Blanchette was the found of St. Charles in 1769. ~ text of marker

History of Mark:
Marker was placed by the St. Charles South Main Street Preservation Society.

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