Santa Fe Trail

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OK-325
Kenton, OK 73946
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The Santa Fe Trail, a historic 19th-century transportation route, connected Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and was first utilized in 1821 by William Becknell. This vital commercial and military highway played a significant role during the California Gold Rush and the Mexican-American War, facilitating trade and settlement in the Southwest until the advent of the railroad in 1880.

Today, the Santa Fe Trail is commemorated by the National Park Service as the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, with a scenic byway that traces its path through Colorado and northern New Mexico. The route not only highlights the historical significance of the trail but also celebrates the cultural exchanges that occurred between American traders and the Comanche people along its path.

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Beautiful!
5/27/2021

Love the history of this trail and the pretty scenery! So many cool stories along the trail with his...

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worth a photo stop
4/28/2021

There is a highway marker about the Santa Fe Trail crossing here. There really isn't any sign of th...

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Photo of campingpastor
What trail?
10/21/2019

The trail marker is a pull off on the west side of Hwy 325. There's some interesting information to ...

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