The Old Spanish Trail 1829 - 1848
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BruceS
N 36° 53.921 W 113° 56.071
12S E 238520 N 4087655
Historical marker giving a brief history of an early trail through the area.
Waymark Code: WM4W3X
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2008
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The Old Spanish Trail, the main trade route between Santa Fe and Los
Angeles, passed this way beginning in 1829. At the end of the
Mexican-American War this portion of the route evolved into what was variously
known as the Salt Lake Road, The Mormon Trail, the California Road and
eventually U.S. Hwy. 91. The original pack trail descended Utah Hill,
passed through Beaver Dam, then followed the Virgin River toward Las Vegas.
As wagon traffic increased in the 1850s the route veered westward near today's
Utah-Arizona border to avoid the river gorge. In January, 2005 a major
flood roared through this valley, destroying thirty homes and causing massive
property damage.
Dedicated March 19, 2005(Year 6010 of our order) by the Matt Warner 1900,
Billy Holcomb 1069, and Queho Posse 1919 Chapters of the Ancient and
Honorable Order of E. Clampus Vitus - text of marker