Last updated: January 15, 2023
Place
Independence Courthouse Square
Quick Facts
Location:
Lexington Avenue and Liberty Street, Independence, Missouri
Significance:
The jumping-off point for the Santa Fe and Oregon trails and one of the starting points of the California Trail
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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
A map of Passport and Places to Go locations for National Historic Trails.
The location of frenzied outfitting activity throughout the mid-1800s, Independence was the jumping-off point for the Santa Fe and Oregon trails and one of the starting points of the California Trail. Independence Square was the last significant point of supply for these emigrants until the mid-1840s, when Westport also became an outfitting town. The square contains statues of United States presidents, historical markers and monuments, and interpretive exhibits. Passport stamps for the three trails (Santa Fe, Oregon, and California) can be obtained at the Truman visitor center.
Site Information
Location (Lexington Avenue and Liberty Street, Independence, Missouri)