Santa Fe Trail: Quick Facts

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Map showing the route of the historic Santa Fe Trail across the central United States, marked with a solid red line from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Cimarron Cutoff, an alternate route, is shown with a dashed red line. Key forts and the Raton Pass along the trail are labeled, and modern state boundaries are outlined for reference.

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