Red River Ox Cart Trail – rural Brainerd, MN
N 46° 16.652 W 094° 20.338
15T E 396840 N 5125755
The Red River Oxcart Trail ran through the area which is now part of Crow Wing State Park.
Waymark Code: WMP5DK
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2015
Views: 3
The Red River Oxcart Trail ran through the area which is now part of Crow Wing State Park. A sign in the former village of Old Crow Wing tells a little about its history. The text reads as follows:
The Red River trade route began in the 1830s. This route, known as the Woods Trail, was the last major Red River trail to be developed. It was first cut in the fall of 1844 to provide a safe route through friendly Ojibwe territory. Ascending the Mississippi River valley from St. Paul to the village of Crow Wing, the woods trail here headed west to Detroit Lakes and then northwest to Pembina.
Primarily developed for trade, the Red River Oxcart trails also carried soldiers, adventurers, gold seekers, hunters, settlers and others bound for the Red River and beyond. The Woods Trail remained in use through the 1860s.
Road of Trail Name: Red River Ox Cart Trail
State: Minnesota
County: Crow Wing
Historical Significance:
Primarily developed for trade, the Red River Oxcart trails also carried soldiers, adventurers, gold seekers, hunters, settlers and others bound for the Red River and beyond.
Years in use: 20-30 years
How you discovered it:
I saw the sign while exploring the former historical village
Why?:
Primarily developed for trade, the Red River Oxcart trails also carried soldiers, adventurers, gold seekers, hunters, settlers and others bound for the Red River and beyond.
Directions:
Crow Wing State Park on the northwest edge of the village site.
Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed
Website Explination: Not listed
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