Downtown Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Trail
Photographed By Adam Margolis, July 22, 2015
1. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Inscription.
Santa Fe Trail. . The great trail to Santa Fe began substantially in 1849 when the Kansas City Levee became the major landing for Santa Fe trade. Beginning on the river front at 2nd and Grand, the wagons followed the route built by Peter Roy and John C. McCoy by traveling up Main and Delaware Streets. At 13th Street they crossed to the new turnpike route on Grand Avenue and passed by this point. The trail continued south to 66th Terrace and Wornall, then turned southwest over the high ridge and headed for overland park and thence to New Mexico.
The great trail to Santa Fe began substantially in 1849 when the Kansas City Levee became the major landing for Santa Fe trade. Beginning on the river front at 2nd and Grand, the wagons followed the route built by Peter Roy and John C. McCoy by traveling up Main and Delaware Streets. At 13th Street they crossed to the new turnpike route on Grand Avenue and passed by this point. The trail continued south to 66th Terrace and Wornall, then turned southwest over the high ridge and headed for overland park and thence to New Mexico.
Location. 39° 4.99′ N, 94° 34.931′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Downtown Kansas City. Marker is on Grand Boulevard just south of East Pershing Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City MO 64108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
