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Independence, where the wagon trains formed up
1827
Independence, Missouri
TheCatalyst31 with modifications by Kbh3rd · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The Santa Fe, Oregon and California trails all started from the same square, because this was the last navigable point on the Missouri before the river turns north. Wagons were outfitted here and at Westport. The ruts are still visible in places west of town.
That was 1 of the hidden places.
Location: city-level
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