Santa Fe Trail

geographical name

pioneer route to the American Southwest from the vicinity of Kansas City, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, that was used especially from 1821 to 1880

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“Santa Fe Trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santa%20Fe%20Trail. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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