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During much of its early history, the only permanant white settlement on the Santa Fe Trail was Bent's Old Fort in Colorado. Many of the following places were built later in trail history, or after the coming of the nearby [[Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway|Santa Fe Railway]]. From east to west some of the more prominent places along or near the Santa Fe Trail included: | During much of its early history, the only permanant white settlement on the Santa Fe Trail was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bent%27s_Old_Fort Bent's Old Fort] in Colorado. Many of the following places were built later in trail history, or after the coming of the nearby [[Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway|Santa Fe Railway]]. From east to west some of the more prominent places along or near the Santa Fe Trail included: | ||
*Franklin, Missouri | *Franklin, Missouri | ||
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'''Mountain Route''' (60 miles longer but wetter and more-dependable water and forage for livestock) | '''Mountain Route''' (60 miles longer but wetter and more-dependable water and forage for livestock) | ||
*Bent's Old Fort near La Junta, Colorado | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bent%27s_Old_Fort Bent's Old Fort] near La Junta, Colorado | ||
*Raton Pass, New Mexico | *Raton Pass, New Mexico | ||