National Park Brochure MapThis is the map from the second side of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail brochure, available for viewing or downloading: ![]() The Santa Fe Trail National Historic Trail are extends between Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Places to Go along the Trail
![]() Travel the Trail: Map Timeline 1821 - 1880William Becknell opened up the Santa Fe Trail, between the Missouri River and the Mexican provincial capital of Santa Fe, in the fall of 1821. The route played a major role in bringing people, goods, and ideas to and from Santa Fe for the next 59 years. However, the Santa Fe Trail was rarely a static entity, because both the route across the plains and the eastern terminus of the trail was constantly in flux. |
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Last updated: May 16, 2023