The trail was a challenging 900 miles (1,400km) of dangerous plains, hot deserts, and steep and rocky mountains. Santa Fe Trail Highway To the Southwest, Uncle Dick Wooton American Frontiersman, Clayton, New Mexico Traders and settlers crossed the southwest of North America by the route connecting Independence, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Address: 207 E. Main, Council Grove, KS 66864 Phone: 620.767.5413 Website: tinyurl.com/n5ax3pk. NM * Travel south along Maxwell Ave. and take on-ramp to I-25. He commissioned Warfield as a colonel, who attempted to raise volunteers in Texas, St. Louis, Missouri; and the southern Rockies for a Warfield Expedition. Santa Fe Trail Research, Byways & Historic Trails Great Drives in America, Soldiers and Officers in American History. * Turn north on NM-406 and follow the road to the NM-OK border. [12][13][14][15] The route across Missouri first used by Becknell followed portions of the existing Osage Trace and the Medicine Trails. The two young men, who were eastbound traders, rode ahead of their caravan to scout the trail and look for water. William Becknell opened up the Santa Fe Trail, between the Missouri River and the Mexican provincial capital of Santa Fe, in the fall of 1821. The U.S. Congress likewise recognized the significance of the Trail to American history by proclaiming it a National Historic Trail in 1987. Follow 285/84 north, heading towards Espaola. * Take NM-453 north to Grenville. Points of Interest & Landmarks. ###CO/NM Border to Springer, NM### A print-friendly map is available here. Commissioners met with representatives of the Osage tribe under a large oak tree. and cultural destinations in your zip code and across the country. Located on private land about six miles north of Mount Dora, New Mexico, this was considered an excellent campground, with spring water, grass, wood, and game for food. Some sites may be available to view, but not visit. One of America's first great trade routes, the Santa Fe Trail was critical to our country's westward expansion. West of Garden City in southwestern Kansas the trail splits into two branches. Completed by volunteers in 1998, the Neosho Riverwalk gives you a birdseye view of the historic Neosho River crossing. When entering New Mexico along the Cimarron Route of the Santa Fe Trail, one of the first elevations seen by early traders was Rabbit Ears a mountain and butte that are remnants of ancient volcanoes. This rock crossing was named for a young scout of an eastbound caravan, Robert McNees, who, along with Daniel Munro, was killed there in the autumn of 1828 by Indians. When you've completed your activities, scan and e-mail them to: info@santafetrail.org, SFTA Chapters Partner with NPS and Communities to place signs that will help you find and explore the many places and stories of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. Local merchants and citizens at the U.S. end of the Santa Fe Trail demanded justice and a return to the stable commerce which their economy depended on.[6]. It passed north of Marshall, through Lexington to Fort Osage, then to Independence. 334 Los Pinos Road Look under Mapping and Marking along the top navigation bar for more Santa Fe Trail-associated maps. Driving Directions A self-guided tour brochure, available in most Council Grove shops, features 24 historic sites around town. * Start in Springer at the junction of NM-21 and Maxwell Ave. Go about a quarter of a mile to the light and turn right on NM 503. endobj The old road turns right from the bridge. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. George Sibley, Santa Fe Trail surveyor, said of it: The only relief for the eye, or solace for the mind, came from such prominent landmarks as the jagged Rabbit Ears and the nearby Round Mound that rose from the tedious expanse. Though these landmarks alerted travelers that their ordeal was coming to an end, there were still miles to go. The National Park Service Geographic Resources Program hosts an interactive trails map viewer. Bent's Old Fort - Located just northeast of La Junta on the way to Lamar, this national historic site features a reconstructed 1840s adobe trading post. If a storm developed, there was often no place to take shelter and the livestock could get spooked. [9][10], Warfield was reportedly unaware of the crime. The trail connected interior port cities along the Mississippi and Missouri and their wagon train outfitters to western destinations. We provide tools and tips to discover The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Also, a National Historic Landmark, the site is located 3.5 miles west of the Oklahoma state line, then 1.5 miles south on New Mexico Highway 406. [12]:93[17]:133. The pass is a historically significant landmark on the Santa Fe Trail, a major 19th-century settlement route between Kansas City, Missouri and Santa Fe. Independence was also one of the historic "jumping off points" for the Oregon and California Trails. You must have an internet or cellular connection to use Google Maps. and reservations. The actual trail route is crossed in several places, by US 50, a railroad right-of-way, and irrigation ditches. Sites operating hours and public admittance will vary by location. The section of the trail between Independence and Olathe was also used by immigrants on the California and Oregon Trails, which branched off to the northwest near Gardner, Kansas. Complete activity booklets as you visit the Trail and when you finish a section, you can earn a patch (see below). Please check with the individual site for more specific information. Annual festivals and theme weekends give visitors an in-depth look at the celebrations, music, dance, food and other aspects of life in the period when this part of the U.S. was ruled by Spain and Mexico. The ruts extend for about 2 miles (3.2km), with a width of as much as 400 feet (120m) of rutted terrain. * Take I-25 south to Raton. Branches of the trail followed both sides of the river upstream to Dodge City and Garden City. South of Rabbit Ears Creek Camp was yet another landmark for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail, although it was not as significant as Round Mound. Vitry-sur-Seine is a town of over 88,000 inhabitants located in the Val-de-Marne department in the le-de-France. Upon descent, visitors take Highway 14 north to Golden, a ghost town named for the gold mining that occurred here during the 1800s. Other participating suspects arrested by the U.S. were convicted and imprisoned. 2 0 obj There is a gravel parking area on the west side of the road and a BLM sign. Also on this trail, unlike the Oregon Trail, there was a serious danger of Indian attacks, for neither the Comanche nor the Apache of the southern high plains tolerated trespassers. The old Santa Fe Trail passed both to the north and south of the landmark, with travelers still having about 200 miles to journey before reaching Santa Fe. This route was generally very hazardous because it had very little water. [6], In 1835, Mexico City had sent Albino Prez to govern the department of New Mexico as Jefe Politico (political chief or governor) and as commanding military officer. When the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad came through in 1881, this was a natural place to build a town, which continues to thrive today and is also called Wagon Mound. You'll find museums, interpretive centers, and historic sites that provide information and interpretation. h%k mI@( '4:-UG1,b9A* Independence, MO Located at Wood and Hall, Hays built this brick house in 1867 and lived here with his adopted daughter and his servant Sally Taylor. The next stop is the turquoise and stone mining town of Cerrillos, with the oldest known mine in North America. Albuquerque, NMTake I-25 north to Santa Fe. This acclaimed living history museum, dedicated to the heritage and culture of Spanish Colonial New Mexico, reveals how life was lived in early New Mexico. Houston agreed, provided the operation be conducted under the strictest secrecy. Denver, CO* Take I-25 south toward Pueblo. Apr 2 - Apr 3. Compiled & edited by Kathy Weiser/Legends of America, updated September 2022. 5 r7eADSF 6>GcDh&'q5/IXV j'2g;i **1. Knowing about recent political disturbances there, they hoped for a welcome by the rebellious faction in New Mexico. Mount Dora was a landmark for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail, although it was not as significant as Round Mound. Top things to do in Vitry-sur-Seine 2023.1. Join Deb Goodrich and Michael Martin Murphey each week for "Tales of the Trail" podcast, hosted by Truckers Radio USA. By BumpkinUSA. Fresh water was scarce, and the high steppe-like plains are nearly treeless. 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Approximately three miles southeast of Lawrence, Kansas, this prominent hill, south of the Kansas River, rose to 1,043 feet above sea level and served as a landmark for travelers on their way to the Santa Fe Trail along the 1846 military road from Fort Leavenworth. Visit historic sites and landmarks like Bent's Fort, Trinidad, Raton Pass, Cimarron, Fort Union, Pecos, Point of Rocks, and Santa Fe. . Tipi rings and trail ruts are still visible in the area. To the west of the U.S. 56 and K-177 intersection is the Guardian of the Grove Kaw statue. The Santa Fe Trail Across Kansas Counties: Santa Fe Trail Map Johnson County Douglas County Osage County Wabaunsee County Lyon County Morris County Marion County Army Train on the Santa Fe Trail McPherson County Rice County Barton County Pawnee County Edwards County Ford County Mountain Route Gray County Finney County Kearny County Aubry Cutoff * In Pueblo merge onto US-50 east. Through this area of southwest Kansas, several historic sites and Santa Fe Trail ruts can still be seen, including the Cimarron Crossing, a natural landmark called Indian Mound, the old fort Aubrey site, and more. Main Street of Council Grove is the actual path of the old Santa Fe Road where today you see the historic architecture of shops and restaurants. They were used as a landmark for wagon trains, but they were not as important a landmark as the more visible Wagon Mound immediately to the east. endobj Selected as the Official Song of the Santa Fe Trail Association All rights reserved, Council Grove, Santa Fe Trail National Historic Landmark, Council Grove is one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas History because, A self-guided tour brochure, available in most Council Grove shops, features 24 historic sites around town. Santa Fe was near the northern terminus of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, which led overland between Mexico City to San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico. endobj The crossing is located on private property two miles south of US Highway 56 in Colfax County, New Mexico. This habitat disruption, on top of overhunting, contributed to the collapse of the species. Located on 200 acres in a rural farming valley south of Santa Fe, the museum features 18th-century colonial buildings and villagers clothed in the styles of the times . Enlightened information about the history of Council Grove, including a virtual tour of Allegawaho Memorial Heritage Park, is available on the, A historic place to stay while visiting Council Grove is the. ,%Cb9V}eUn kjEy0X2QHnh*Tz5xfxlyknZYo!5EJ=iuYOMsA k [16] At Great Bend, the trail encountered the Arkansas River. Constructed in 1610 by the Tlaxcalan Indians of Mexico, who came to New Mexico as servants of the Spanish, this is the oldest church still in use in the country. One of the most documented crossings on the Santa Fe Trail, caravans could cross this site in inclement weather because the river bed consisted of bedrock, not mud, as in other crossings along the Trail. 87505, Download the official NPS app before your next visit. The trail begins on NM-536 at the summit of the Sandia Mountains, with an amazing view of the state. Many wagon trains reportedly rested at this site for a couple of days. * Travel north on NM-518 to La Cueva. A Few Hiking Trails Explore the Trail, *Photos courtesy of Ruth Friesen and Joanne VanCoevern. On August 10, 1825, three U.S. A highway route that roughly follows the trail's path, through the entire length of Kansas, the southeast corner of Colorado and northern New Mexico, has been designated as the Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway. 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It is located about four miles south of US Highway 64/87 and New Mexico Highway 120 at Grenville, New Mexico. 505.438.3780 The Santa Fe Trail Landmark Tour is approximately 30 miles in length. -=IHSUr7WV`AyTB+jRWu`DN_.z"+pf;B1y?d'F-7Q[]G_/kL|v!/-tI*nl-gTa>#'mI,-a ue&T}mSCI'yyl*oz0=gs}E9dL:5^((RkMn 0,Z;)x6K[%~-0$h& #ZRse}1Ibqz5K$ntc F 7pPUnUj(HF h_4K }:\9"/^V:c"6b{w gtWMxth|AFUMj5hvs/@_YV&EIJ bxFUY]t>:ZPPtu/cQBp!F*z(]8!lb{j1t6nS03Eb&u'`Q=(&Z C_7y)1/aB3yyj/eN:C%:rr*Ix(=soq=1#o.`P.aoza.Tmw4Gn~mE({u)?CG.-mh. After one mile, turn right onto an unmarked dirt road, continue 1.5 miles, and park past the bridge over the Santa Fe River. Wagon Mound meant they were roughly 100 miles from Santa Fe to people in wagon trains coming from Missouri. In 1825, Congress voted for federal protection for the Santa Fe Trail, even though much of it lay in the Mexican territory. Though the crossing of Turkey Creek was difficult, the site had water, a nearby supply of wood, and good grazing land, making it a better campsite for Santa Fe Trail travelers than McNees Crossing. Between 1821 and 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was primarily a commercial highway connecting Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Serene and beautiful, the area sits above Namb Pueblo, where the July 4th Namb Falls Ceremonial, with dances and an arts and crafts fair, is a popular festivity for pueblo dwellers and tourists. Driving Directions In the heart of the old mining town of Madrid sits the Engine House Theater, a rollicking place to take in a classic, Victorian, or Western melodrama, whatever your age. <>>> Recreation.gov. Maps Available GIS Interactive Map The National Park Service Geographic Resources Program hosts an interactive trails map viewer. The Kansas Sampler Foundation is a public non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. Council Grove is one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas History because it is a Santa Fe Trail National Historic Landmark town and is the site of a 1825 treaty that led to an intersection of cultures between Kaw Native Americans and Euro-Americans. $116. Santa Clara Spring is on private land about two miles northwest of the town of Wagon Mound. It was later used extensively by people from the United States in the 19th century after the Louisiana Purchase. The Cimarron Route, also known as the Cimarron Cutoff, and Cimarron Crossing, was the most favored route in the earliest days of the Santa Fe Trail, even though the path was known for its scarcity of water. 505.351.9961. With Rabbit Ears and Round Mound to their backs, wagon masters then focused on navigating toward Point of Rocks. SFTA Photo Release Form, Nominate someone to the Santa Fe Trail Hall of Fame, "Kansas Historical Society Virtual Classroom featuring the Santa Fe Trail". Enlightened information about the history of Council Grove, including a virtual tour of Allegawaho Memorial Heritage Park, is available on the Kaw Mission State Historic Site web site. White was attacked in 1849. The ruts have also been harmed by past use of the property for grazing. Golondrinas.org. * In Clayton get onto US-56 for a short journey east to the junction with NM-406. 1100 Old Santa Fe Trail Though the crossing of Turkey Creek was difficult, the site had water, a nearby supply of wood, and good grazing land, making it a better campsite for Santa Fe Trail travelers than McNees Crossing. The crossing was also used as a campground, and a group of traders headed by Josiah Gregg celebrated the Fourth of July there in 1831, the first such celebration in present-day New Mexico. Lack of food and water also made the trail very risky. A treaty was signed that gave Americans and Mexicans free passage along the Santa Fe Trail in exchange for $800. * Continue traveling south on I-25 through Wagon Mound. The Council Oak was part of a mile wide grove of trees that provided shelter and wood for wagon repairs on the Santa Fe Trail, thus the name Council Grove was carved into a large Bur Oak. destroyed this man-made landmark. &"e1T,39vx"1H[;ph&G_8*ajXa28|EcPA^H@iW+p%kJVOdk Dora, Round Mound (Mount Clayton), and Sierra Grande. Building the railway so that it extended westwards to destinations in and beyond the New Mexico border was delayed and kept the fledgling railroad gasping for cash. #New Mexico Section The route played a major role in bringing people, goods, and ideas to and from Santa Fe for the next 59 years. McDaniel and one accomplice were tried, convicted and executed. Bear to the right just after the Pojoaque Pueblo (HWY 68). The road route is commemorated today by the National Park Service as the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. Located on the last Kaw reservation, you will see the monument to an unknown Kanza warrior, stabilized ruins of the Kaw Interpreter's house, and can hike the Kanza Heritage Trail walking trail. Pets being allowed will vary by location. A historic place to stay while visiting Council Grove is the Cottage House Hotel and Motel, 25 N. Neosho. The other main branch, called the Cimarron Cutoff or Cimarron Crossing or Middle Crossing[12]:93[17]:133[18]:144 cut southwest across the Cimarron Desert (also known as the Waterscrape or La Jornada[18]:148) to the valley of the Cimarron River near the town of Ulysses and Elkhart then continued toward Boise City, Oklahoma, to Clayton, New Mexico, joining up with northern branch at Fort Union. Under the command of Don Juan de Padilla, Carlos Fernandez, and Padro Pino, the determined expedition carried firearms, machetes, lances, and bows and arrows. However, the Santa Fe Trail was rarely a static entity, because both the route across the plains and the eastern terminus of the trail was constantly in flux. Other French traders and trappers made trips on the trail from St. Louis, such as Auguste Pierre Chouteau and Jules de Mun in 1815, who were arrested by Spanish authorities in Santa Fe. 1 0 obj Cimarron Route thru Kansas towards Oklahoma. new adventures through a one-stop shop for inspiration and ideation, trip planning, information sharing, The eastern end of the trail was in the central Missouri town of Franklin on the north bank of the Missouri River. Wagon ruts are still visible leading to and from this crossing. Journey deep into the past at La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site, filled with hundreds of petroglyphs along the mesa above the Santa Fe River carved by ancestral Puebloan people between the 13th and 17th centuries. At the head of a small canyon, this spring was used by Santa Fe Trail travelers and still serves as the water source for the town of Wagon Mound. [11] After disarming these men, Captain Philip St. George Cooke allowed them to return to Texas.[6]. . . 4vR The stretch of Highway 14 between its intersection with I-40 and its destination in Santa Fe is the Turquoise Trail. In 1842, Colonel William A. Christy wrote Sam Houston, president of Texas, requesting support for an overthrow scheme by Charles Warfield dependent on armed forces. 401 Old Santa Fe Trail Driving Directions Cargo mule trains were run from Fort Bernard in Wyoming to the Santa Fe Trail at Fort Bent in Colorado . * Follow US-50 until La Junta where you will join the byway. Formerly Vitry-sur-Seine was the seat of many careers and other lilac nursery . Spanning 900 miles between Missouri and Mexico the trail brought together a cultural mosaic of individuals. A journey that will immerse you into a cultural history that is unique to this region. They raided to gain a steady supply of horses to sell. A few days later a similar treaty was signed by the Kaw tribe. In 1719, the French officer Claude Charles Du Tisne was tasked by french authorities to establish a route to trade with the Spanish colony of Santa Fe in New Mexico. Please check with the individual site for more specific information. TurquoiseTrail.org/EngineHouseTheatre. From Santa Fe take I-25 south to Highway 14 and continue to drive south. From Watrous, the reunited branches continued southward to Santa Fe. Registered users who collect all tour stamps will be entered into a prize drawing. From Point of Rocks, many Cimarron Route caravans moved southwest, crossing the Canadian River before proceeding to Wagon Mound and Las Vegas. Explore Now. He was of German and Cherokee ancestry and married Mara de Luz, the daughter of Manuel LeFevre, a French-Canadian trapper living in Taos in the 1820s. Another extinct volcano, Sierra Grande, like Mount Dora, was a lesser landmark along this portion of the Santa Fe Trail. listen to the song, Looking for a place to enjoy the Santa Fe Trail? * From there, get on US-85 and go through Romerville, Tecolote, and Bernal. Campsites, springs, and geology served as visual markers and needed stops along the trail. LeFevres other daughter, Dolores, married Uncle Dick Wootton of Raton Pass fame. The Santa Fe Trail Association is composed of people of all ages and walks of life who are bound together by an interest in the fascinating saga of the Trail, and an interest in preserving its many physical traces and landmarks that still exist upon the face of the American West. Our mission is to preserve and sustain rural culture by educating Kansans about Kansas and networking and supporting rural communities. Their intention was to persuade the people of Santa Fe and New Mexico to relinquish control over the territory under dispute with Mexico, and over associated Santa Fe Trail commerce. Navigating the Byway:#Colorado Section Services animals are allowed at all locations. 800.727.7903. In 1860 Seth Hays recorded 5,405 Mexican and Euro-American traders, 1,532 wagons and 17,282 mules, oxen and horses passed through Council Grove. Our guests praise the WiFi and the helpful staff . wp With the development of rail transport, traffic on the Trail soon dropped to merely local trade. * The Colorado section of the Santa Fe Trail starts at the state line of Colorado and Kansas on US 50. Logged entry created: 8/2/2014 by dramaman59 At Main and Chautauqua, the limestone 1857, The Hays House was built by the town's founder, Seth Hays, as a trading post. The Santa Fe Trail Association and our Chapters continue to make plans to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Santa Fe Trail to trade. By the 1840s, trail traffic through the Arkansas Valley was so numerous that bison herds were cut off from important seasonal grazing land. "[2] Now owned by a preservation organization, the site is visible from a pull-off area on United States Route 50 near Dodge City, Kansas. * Drive south on John F. Kennedy Memorial Hwy to the state line of Colorado and New Mexico, where the Colorado section ends. Wagon ruts can still be seen in the area. The park is 3.5 miles southwest of Council Grove. The Santa Fe Trail was the most important route to the West from the Missouri River to Santa Fe, Mexico, before the era of the railroads. * Return to I-25 and travel southwest. F|^_hQCKU9`w%z(yhQYFPjf3D+,{OrgG"R\3 FM #(m[{qbMZ{`"].cOa_wm,6a4oTz@e}4x(f1lH*rZ,O_kiQgE'4@0 American traders envisioned them as another market. New Mexicans appreciated the relative freedoms of a frontier, remote from Mexico City. Santa Fe, NM 87507 In Santa Fe, the byway begins on I-25 heading southeast toward Las Vegas, NM. The next stop along the old trail was Turkey Creek Camp, located about seven miles north of Rabbit Ears Mountain. Pioneered in 1821 by William Becknell, who departed from the Boonslick region along the Missouri River, the trail served as a vital commercial highway until 1880, when the railroad arrived in Santa Fe. Dora, Round Mound (Mount Clayton), and Sierra Grande. The traders passed by the ruins of the mission before entering Santa Fe. Download the official NPS app before your next visit. They were subjected to harsh and austere treatment during a tortuous forced march to Mexico City, where they were tried, convicted and imprisoned for their insurgent activities.[8]. This place is amazing - a real feast for the senses - imaginative and fun interactive art installations. The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Santa Fe Trail Association is composed of people of all ages and walks of life who are bound together by an interest in the fascinating saga of the Trail, and an interest in preserving its many physical traces and landmarks that still exist upon the face of the American West. The Santa Fe Trail National Historic Trail are extends between Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. 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