Santa Fe Trail Marker - Old Franklin
Posted by: 
betaylor73
N 38° 59.220 W 092° 45.380
15S E 521103 N 4315362
Santa Fe Trail marker placed in a small highway pulloff in Old Franklin.
Waymark Code: WM66TR
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2009
Views: 19
Santa Fe Trail marker placed in a small highway pulloff near where the center of old Franklin, Missouri used to be.
Marker inscription:
"SANTA FE TRAIL
1821 - 1872
MARKED BY THE
DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
AND THE
STATE OF MISSOURI
1909
OLD FRANKLIN"
Road of Trail Name: Santa Fe Trail
State: Missouri
County: Howard
Historical Significance:
From wikipedia:
"The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th century transportation route through southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. First used in 1821 by William Becknell, it served as a vital commercial and military highway until the introduction of the railroad to Santa Fe in 1880. At first an international trade route between the United States and Mexico, it served as the 1846 U.S. invasion route of New Mexico during the Mexican-American War."
Years in use: 1821-1872
How you discovered it:
Amateur research. My primary resource is the following website: http://www.santafetrailresearch.com.
Book on Wagon Road or Trial:
The Santa Fe Trail: Its History, Legends, and Lore Paperback
– August 23, 2012
By David Dary
Website Explination:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Santa-Fe-Trail
Why?:
Commercial and military highway linking Missouri and New Mexico.
Directions:
Cross over the Missouri River heading north on the Boonville Bridge. Turn east on Highway 87 and look for a small highway pull-off.
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