Near New Franklin in Howard County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Trail
1821-1872
| | Old Franklin | |
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 15, 2024
1. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Erected 1909 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Missouri.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists.
Location. 38° 59.219′ N, 92° 45.38′ W. Marker is near New Franklin, Missouri, in Howard County. It is on Missouri Route 87 west of U.S. 40, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at a roadside pullout with other markers. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7748 MO-87, New Franklin MO 65274, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Little Dixie and in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery (here, next to this marker); Boonville / Franklin (here, next to this marker); Original Town Square of Franklin (here, next to this marker); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Boone's Lick Road (about 300 feet away); Franklin (about 300 feet away); Visit the Trail (about 300 feet away); Visit the Trail - West (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Franklin.
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 15, 2024
2. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
