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The paths between these posts became parts of the first of the Red River Trails. [16] In 1815, 1822, and 1823, cattle were herded to the Red River Colony from Missouri by a route up the Des Moines River Valley to the Minnesota River, across the divide, then down the Red River to the Selkirk settlement. [17]
1873 Map of Chisholm Trail with Subsidiary Trails in Texas (from Kansas Historical Society). The Chisholm Trail (/ˈt͡ʃɪzəm/ CHIZ-əm) was a trail used in the post-Civil War era to drive cattle overland from ranches in southern Texas, crossed the Red River into Indian Territory, and ended at Kansas rail stops.
Red River ox cart train on the Carlton Trail. The Red River Trails were a network of ox cart routes connecting the Red River Colony (the Selkirk Settlement) and Fort Garry in British North America with the head of navigation on the Mississippi River in the United States.
The 46-mile Red River Gorge Scenic Byway goes through the gorge itself, running at times along the Red River, and offers access to several hiking trails and passes through the iconic Nada Tunnel ...
The U.S. Forest Service oversees and manages Red River Gorge and the Daniel Boone National Forest. The Daniel Boone National Forest spans over 700,000 acres, with Red River Gorge accounting for ...
The Pembina Trail was a 19th century trail used by Métis and European settlers to travel between Fort Garry and Fort Pembina in what is today the Canadian province of Manitoba and U.S. state of North Dakota. [1] The trail followed the west bank of the Red River. There were many alternative routes depending on conditions and which communities ...
After the Civil War, cattle drives began moving from south and central Texas to Kansas, and Red River Station was the last stop in Texas on the Chisolm Trail. [4] Virtually all cattle driven along the Chisolm Trail crossed at Red River Station. The town grew and citizens applied for a post office in 1873, initially naming it Salt Creek.
Okemos' Legg Park features nearly 3 miles of trails, Red Cedar River. Lansing's Fulton Park offers stunning views of the Grand River. Michigan State's Baker Woodlot features thick forest, bird ...