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Santa Fe Trail - Road to Opportunity Marker image, Touch for more information
By Jason Voigt, October 12, 2021
Santa Fe Trail - Road to Opportunity Marker
101 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Santa Fe Trail - Road to Opportunity
On Camino Lejo at Old Santa Fe Trail, on the right when traveling south on Camino Lejo.
For almost 60 years, from 1821 to 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was part of a complex web of international trade and business. The trail began as a connection from the Missouri frontier in the United States to Santa Fe in Mexico. Spanning 900 miles, the . . . Map (db m184611) HM
102 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The Old Spanish Trail
On West Marcy Street near Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Old Spanish Trail from Santa Fe to Los Angeles. In the years 1829 to 1848 pack mule trains regularly left the Santa Fe Plaza and northern New Mexico carrying woolen goods produced in New Mexico bound for California. Horses and mules were . . . Map (db m64852) HM
103 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The Santa Fe TrailSanta Fe Trail National Scenic Byway
Near Old Santa Fe Trail south of East De Vargas Trail.
Near to where you are standing is the route of one of the great overland trails of one of the great overland trails of the old west. Established in 1821, as a trade route between Franklin, Missouri, in the United States, and Santa Fe, then part of . . . Map (db m185096) HM
104 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Trade Transforms ArtArt of Santa Fe Trail
Near Camino Lejo south of Old Santa Fe Trail.
Santa Fe became a hub of international trade in the 1800s. Materials from European and US manufacturers arrived from the east. Goods from central Mexico and South America arrived from the south. Products were traded at western ports for livestock . . . Map (db m184605) HM
105 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Witnessed from Fort Marcy HillPrince Park
Near Kearney Avenue south of Prince Avenue.
You are standing on Fort Marcy Hill, a site of human occupation for a thousand years. Pueblo Indians and their ancestors lived here. Between 1600 and 1680, the hill was common land for Santa Fe colonists. The Spanish built a small fort on a hill . . . Map (db m184791) HM
106 New Mexico, Sierra County, Engle — Jornada del Muerto
On State Highway 51 west of County Route A013, on the left when traveling west.
This section of the Camino Real is called the Jornada del Muerto or Deadman’s Journey after the tragic fate of German trader Bernardo Gruber, El Alemán. In 1670 the Inquisition accused him of witchcraft. He escaped and attempted to cross ninety . . . Map (db m187520) HM
107 New Mexico, Socorro County, Belen — Abó Pass Trail
On U.S. 60 at milepost 189.6,, 1.4 miles west of Forest Road 422, on the right when traveling west.
Cutting through the southern edge of the Manzano Mountains, this area has always been an important trade route. The trail linked Abó and the Salinas pueblos to the Rio Grande pueblos, fostering trade of beans, cotton, buffalo meat and salt with . . . Map (db m235442) HM
108 New Mexico, Socorro County, Magdalena — Espejo's Expedition(On the Camino Real)
Near CanAm Highway (Interstate 25 at milepost 113), 1.2 miles south of State Road 107, on the right when traveling south.
In 1582 and 1583, Antonio de Espejo and his party followed the Rio Grande north to the Bernalillo area. Espejo was trying to learn the fate of two Franciscan friars who stayed with the Pueblo Indians after the Rodriquez – Sanchez/Chamuscado . . . Map (db m68057) HM
109 New Mexico, Socorro County, Magdalena — Magdalena Livestock Driveway
On U.S. 60, 24 miles west of Interstate 25, on the right when traveling west.
South across the road lies one of the west's historic "hoof highways" which was used annually from 1885 until 1971. Sheep and cattle were driven to and from the railroad at Magdalena, NM or to Springerville, AZ. The driveway was 5 to 10 miles wide . . . Map (db m60565) HM
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110 New Mexico, Socorro County, Socorro — Paraje De Fra Cristobal
On Interstate 25 at milepost 114, on the right when traveling north.
The mountain range seen along the east bank of the Rio Grande is named after Father Cristobal de Salazar of the 1598 Juan de Oñate expedition. The northern edge of the twenty-one mile range is said to resemble the profile of the good friar. This . . . Map (db m45132) HM
111 New Mexico, Socorro County, Socorro — Women of the Camino Real
On Interstate 25 at milepost 114, on the right when traveling north.
Front of Marker In 1598 the first Spanish settlers in New Mexico traveled up the Camino Real from north-central Mexico. Of the 560 people so far identified on that expedition, at least 20 percent were women. They came on foot, on wagons or . . . Map (db m45131) HM
112 New Mexico, Taos County, Taos — Jack M. Campbell — Taos to Tierra Amarilla —
On U.S. 64, on the right when traveling east.
This road passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in the American Southwest. It is a key section of the east - west highway which brings visitors to this region from throughout the United States. Since this route became a reality . . . Map (db m58967) HM
113 New Mexico, Taos County, Taos — Kit Carson RoadHistoric District
On Kit Carson Road at Paseo del Pueblo Sur, on the right when traveling east on Kit Carson Road.
Kit Carson Road, originally called El Camino de Cañon de Taos or Taos Canyon Road, was the home of Kit Carson. Through its long history, this road has been a street of residences, businesses, artists' studios and galleries.Map (db m236603) HM
114 New Mexico, Union County, Clayton — ClaytonPopulation 2,968 ~ Elevation 4,969
On U.S. 64 at milepost 428, on the right when traveling east.
Trade caravans and homesteaders traveling the Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail passed near here. Clayton was founded in 1887 and named for the son of cattleman and ex-Senator Stephen W. Dorsey, one of its developers. It became a major livestock . . . Map (db m55218) HM
115 New Mexico, Union County, Clayton — Rabbit Ear Mountain
On U.S. 412 at milepost 81, on the left when traveling east.
These two striking mounds were the first features to become visible to Santa Fe Trail traffic crossing into New Mexico from Oklahoma, and so became important landmarks for caravans. From here, traffic on this major 19th century commercial route . . . Map (db m55217) HM
116 New Mexico, Union County, Clayton — Rabbit Ear Mountain
On U.S. 64 at milepost 428, on the right when traveling east.
These two striking mounds were the first features to become visible to Santa Fe Trail traffic crossing into New Mexico from Oklahoma, and so became important landmarks for caravans. From here, traffic on this major 19th century commercial route . . . Map (db m55219) HM
117 New Mexico, Union County, Clayton — Santa Fe Trail
On U.S. 56 at milepost 83.5, on the left when traveling east.
William Becknell, the first Santa Fe Trail trader, entered Santa Fe in 1821 after Mexico became independent from Spain and opened its frontier to foreign traders. The Mountain Branch over Raton Pass divided here. One fork turned to Cimarron, . . . Map (db m55235) HM
118 New Mexico, Union County, Clayton — Santa Fe Trail - Cimarron Cutoff / Clayton
On U.S. 56 at milepost 83.5, on the left when traveling east.
Santa Fe Trail Cimarron Cutoff The Santa Fe Trail was the major trade route between New Mexico and Missouri from 1821 until arrival of the railroad in 1880. The Cimarron Cutoff, a major branch of the Trail, passed through this portion of . . . Map (db m55236) HM
119 New Mexico, Union County, Clayton — The Santa Fe Trail / Who Traveled The Trail?Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway
On U.S. 64/412, 0.1 miles east of North West Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Near where you are standing was one of the great overland trade routes of the 19th century. Connecting Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico, the trail ran 900 miles through rough terrain hostile to all but the hardiest traders set . . . Map (db m162262) HM
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120 New Mexico, Union County, Grenville — Santa-Fe Trail
On U.S. 64, 0.3 miles south of 1st Street (State Road 453), on the left when traveling south.
. . . Map (db m88749) HM
121 New Mexico, Union County, Grenville — The Santa Fe TrailSanta Fe Trail National Scenic Byway
On U.S. 64, 0.3 miles south of 1st Street (Road 453), on the left when traveling south.
Stretching 900 miles from Franklin, Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Santa Fe Trail was one of the most important North American trade routes of the nineteenth century. Begun in 1821, it was in use for 60 years until the arrival of the . . . Map (db m88753) HM
122 New Mexico, Valencia County, Belen — Camino del Llano
On Camino Del Llano just east of CanAm Highway (US Highway 85) (Interstate 25), on the right when traveling east.
Camino Del Llano (Road to the Plains) played a significant role in the history of Belen and the surrounding communities. While the history of its use extends into colonial New Mexico, it continued to be defined by trade and commerce into the 20th . . . Map (db m169529) HM

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