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1873 Map of Chisholm Trail with Subsidiary Trails in Texas (from Kansas Historical Society). The Chisholm Trail (/ ˈ tʃ ɪ z əm / 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.
Jesse Chisholm. Jesse Chisholm (circa 1805 - March 4, 1868) was a Scotch-Cherokee fur trader and merchant in the American West. Chisholm is known for having scouted and developed what became known as the Chisholm Trail, later used to drive cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas in the post-Civil War period.
The Chisholm Trail Heritage Center is a museum in Duncan, Oklahoma, [1] which celebrates the historic Chisolm Trail. Among other exhibits, it features the Paul Moore bronze “On the Chisholm Trail,” which stands nearly 15-feet high atop its immense base and stretches almost 35-feet across the horizon. [ 1 ]
The Chisholm Trail passed through the present city of Enid and entered Kansas near Caldwell. Cattle drives following the Chisholm Trail, and numerous side trails continued to pass through the outlet for the next 20 years. [14] The Cherokees collected, but with difficulty, 10 cents per head of cattle passing through the outlet. [15]
Though the “Chisholm Trail” was unsuccessful in advancing Chisholm in the election, she still entered 12 primaries and secured 152 delegate votes (10 percent of the total) despite her under ...
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The records filed with the city are for a drainage study on 34 acres on the northwest corner of Chisholm Trail and McPherson, currently an empty tract. Such studies are the very preliminary first ...
The Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher, Oklahoma is a museum that celebrates the Chisholm Trail. It also incorporates the historic Governor Seay Mansion. The museum gives a clear timeline of the trail. [1] Separate from the museum is a life-size statue of Jesse Chisholm, in the middle of downtown. [1]