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Santa Fe Trail (1)
Santa Fe Trail (S.R. 21) near Cimarron, Cimarron,
NM,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 16' 29.6976",
-104° 54' 5.7888"
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New Mexico State
Historical Marker
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Opened by William Becknell in 1821, the Santa Fe Trail became the major trade route to Santa Fe from Missouri River towns. The two main branches, the Cimarron Cutoff and the Mountain Branch, joined at Watrous. Travel over the Trail ceased with the coming of the railroad in 1879.
Last updated: 10/16/2009 17:51:09 |
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Santa Fe Trail (1) Historical Marker Location Map, Cimarron, New Mexico
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