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Santa Fe National Historic TrailA highway sign marks location of Santa Fe Trail crossing on the open plains
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The historic Santa Fe Trail traversed the present-day states of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico. People and freight moved along the trail in both directions.
A barbed wire fence and windmill are near the Point of Rocks formation on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail in New Mexico  

Did You Know?
Missourian William Becknell was successfull in reaching Santa Fe for trade after the Mexican Revolution of 1821. Prior to that time, Spain had vigorously protected the borders of its New Mexico colony. Becknell is considered the "father" of the historic Santa Fe Trail.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST