Santa Fe Trail
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The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century overland trade and travel route connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico, that played a crucial role in westward expansion and commerce in the United States.
Aliases (5)
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic trail
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overland route → trade route → |
| administeredBy |
National Park Service
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| connects |
Mexico
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United States → |
| country |
United States
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| culturalImpact |
contributed to cultural exchange between American and Mexican societies
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| designatedAs |
Santa Fe National Historic Trail
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| economicImpact |
facilitated commerce between Missouri merchants and Santa Fe traders
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| endPoint |
Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory
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| heritageStatus |
U.S. National Historic Trail
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| historicalPeriod |
19th century
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| inception |
1821
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| locatedIn |
Colorado
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Kansas → Missouri → New Mexico → Oklahoma → |
| notableFeature |
Bent's Fort
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Cimarron Cutoff → Council Grove, Kansas → Fort Dodge → Fort Larned → Fort Union → Mountain Route → |
| partOf |
Santa Fe trade
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westward expansion of the United States → |
| replacedBy |
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
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railroad transportation → |
| routeType |
wagon road
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| significantEvent |
opening of trade between the United States and Mexico in 1821
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use during the American Civil War → use during the Mexican–American War → |
| startPoint |
Missouri River towns in Missouri
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| terminusA |
Franklin, Missouri
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Independence, Missouri → |
| terminusB |
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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| traverses |
Arkansas River valley
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Great Plains → Raton Pass → |
| usedBy |
American traders
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Mexican traders → U.S. Army → settlers → stagecoaches → |
| usedFor |
freighting
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mail delivery → migration → military transport → trade → |
Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Independence Square Historic District
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Queen City of the Trails → |
associatedWith |
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Old Spanish Trail (trade route)
→
Oregon Trail → |
relatedTo |
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Gateway City
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associatedWithTrail |
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National Frontier Trails Museum
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dedicatedTo |
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Santa Fe Trail
("Santa Fe National Historic Trail")
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designatedAs |
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Santa Fe Historic District
("Old Santa Fe Trail")
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hasPart |
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Southeastern Colorado
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historicRoute |
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National Historic Trail
("Santa Fe National Historic Trail")
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includesExample |
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Fort Union National Monument
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locatedOnRoute |
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Santa Fe Trail
("Cimarron Cutoff")
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notableFeature |
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El Pueblo trading post
("Santa Fe Trail trading network")
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partOf |
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Fort Union National Monument
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protectedRoute |
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Bingham-Waggoner Estate
("Santa Fe Trail route")
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situatedNear |