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The trail in Kansas: Eastern trail | Central trail | Western trail |
Local feature maps: Santa Fe Trail (GNIS) | Comprehensive map (SFTnet)
Mexico recognized the Arkansas River as its northern border with the USA in 1819
Search Current & Historical Maps

Maps of the Santa Fe Trail in books:

Claude-Rene DE WINTER, Belgian historian, suggested checking maps in the following books.

• "Dales MORGAN (ed.) : Overland in 1846: Diaries and Letters of the California-Oregon Trail. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA PRESS, 2 volumes, 1963; First Bison book printing; 1993. In particular: Map of the Emigrand Road from Independance to St Francisco, by T.H. JEFFERSON, vol. 1, pp. between 236-237; and vol.2, pp. 456-457.
• Robert H. FERRELL, Richard NATKIEL : Atlas of American History. FACTS ON FILE, 1993;
• Warren A. BECK, Ynez D. HAASE : Historical Atlas of the American West. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS,1989; first paperback printing, 1992;
• Warren A. BECK, YNES A. HAASE : Historical Atlas of New Mexico. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS, 1969;
• A. RAY STEPHENS, William M. HOLMES : Historical Atlas of Texas. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS, 1989
• Richard PATTERSON : Historical Atlas of the Outlaw West. JOHNSON BOOKS, 1993.

Also see how to get inter-library book loans
Google images: Santa Fe Trail

* Missouri River Heritage Corridor
* Missouri River, photos
* Bend of the Missouri River at Kansas City: 1682-1840
* Kansas (Kaw) River, photos
* The Arkansas River is north of the Cimarron River on the trail in Kansas. In 1819, Mexico recognized the Arkansas River as its northern border with the USA.

SFT Travel Today - Exploring the Santa Fe Trail today:

road trips - CyberTrail SFT | National Scenic Byway: Santa Fe Trail | New Mexico with map | Mountain Branch

Bed and Breakfasts in Arrow Rock, Boonville, Independence Missouri and Santa Fe, NM

places to stay along the SFT: Bed & Breakfasts, Motels, Hotels Make on-line reservations to spend the night in: MO: Franklin - Boonville (B&B) - Arrow Rock (B&B) - Lexington - Sibley - Independence (B&B) - Kansas City KS: Overland Park - Gardner - Baldwin City - Burlingame - Council Grove - Herrington - McPherson - Great Bend - Larned - Dodge City - Cimarron - Garden City or Liberal CO: Lamar - La Junta - Trinidad OK: Guymon NM: Raton - Cimarron - Springer - Las Vegas - Santa Fe - B&Bs, hotels, inns, motels Raton NM lodging Some of our readers have stayed at the Raton Pass Inn Check more Raton lodging with free breakfast | swimming pool | hot tub Santa Fe NM lodging with on-site free breakfast | restaurant | hot tub | handicap accessable rooms | child care | pets welcome | swimming pool | tennis * Bishops Lodge Resort and Spa, Santa Fe mountain resort with all day children's program (summer only), turn down service, and plush bath robes. Some rooms have outdoor area.

Prefer to fly? Check airline fares and schedules and car rentals in Santa Fe

biking - Santa Fe Trail Bike Trek by herlt | The Santa Fe Trail by Bicycle, Elaine Pinkerton |
        Annual September Santa Fe Trail Bicycle Trek (sign up early)

flying - SW Aviator, Revisiting the Santa fe Trail

hiking -

horse riding & trail rides - The Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race Aug-Sep, 2008 | 1st was in 2007

towns & cities along the trail: CyberTrail SFT

covered wagons -

NOTE: Conestoga wagons were used on the Oregon Trail where families were traveling west. Santa Fe Trail travelers were mostly business men, moving goods for sale or trade between Missouri (USA) and New Mexico (Mexico and USA).

* Genealogy, history, and travel in Colorado | Kansas | Missouri | New Mexico | Oklahoma | Hispanic Americans

Other Trails, Other Stories

* American Discovery Trail * American Hiking Society * National Scenic Byways, by state * Overland Trail with monthly spot light sites * Trails.com Trail Finder: other trails in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico * More On-line Resources: newsgroups, email lists, magazines, maps, pictures

Places to stay Things to see Missouri: * Jefferson City * Kansas City Kansas: * Dodge City * Overland Park maps Oklahoma: * Guymon Colorado: * Las Animas New Mexico: * Las Vegas * Santa Fe