This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
100 YEARS AT SANTA FE TRAIL HISTORY TO 1843
A compact history recounts the Santa Fe Trail from its early exploration by Cordero and Onate through the 1820s treaties at Turkey Creek and Council Grove, Bent's Fort, and the shift of routes with steamboat and stage lines. It notes Mexican War events, Kearny's 1846 march, and the trail’s role in Texas annexation and California conquest. The piece marks explorers, traders, and military escorts shaping westward expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickinson Sherman
Santa de
Mendoza
New Soain
New Mexico
Arizona
Kansas
Colorado River
Tucson
Jamestown
Champlain
Quebec
Manhattan Island
New Jersey
American Southwest
St. Touis
Ags
St Louis
Coluralia
Tiwan Pike
AOA
New Moextco
Texas
New York
Vrada
Missouri
Sinin Fe
Vureell
Mexico
Wilitn Howshell
Weonktin
Tha Santi Ie
Renjamin Cooper
le Mina
Marmaduke
Bernard Bratte
Augustus Storra
Arkansas
Santa Fe
United States
Thomas S. Renton
Missonr
Congress
Iantkiin
Fle Great Kend
Lence
Taos
Hwever
Clawrron Desert
Yorlabin
Jornada de Muerto
eNverintattian
Benton
Appainkmene
Tahu Quincys
Cong
Alonora
Benjanin We. Reaves
George CO. Sibley
Thomas Mather
Ehtats
Neosho
Osagur
Or-ho-wa-wa-to-no Go
Little Osages
John Walker
Gidde
Srote
Connell
Turkey Creek
Melherson County
Council Grove
Jone
Arkanane
Connell Grove
Cantala
Bent Brothers
Ceran St. Youlh
Bent
Great Plains
Williamy Bent
Colormbo
Laos
Santa Be
St. Louis
Shihwahua
Sonora
California
Stephen W. Kearny
Fort Leavenworth
Soni Wo
Cati Torla