| Santa Fe Trail A trade route to the southwest United States extending about 1,287 km (800 mi) westward from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico. First traversed in 1821, it was the primary wagon and stage route to the Southwest until the coming of the railroad in 1880. |
Santa Fe Trail [ˈsæntə ˈfeɪ]
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(Placename) an important trade route in the western US from about 1821 to 1880, linking Independence, Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico
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| Noun | 1. |  Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th centurywestern United States, West - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River |
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