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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.
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 is named after local resident and campaigner Jim Chisholm who first suggested a walking and cycling route along the railway line through central Cambridge. [3] The trail has been promoted by the Cambridge Cycling Campaign since 1998. [4] The route is being implemented through the Greater Cambridge Partnership. [5]
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It is the only portion of the Chisholm Trail through Oklahoma listed on the National Register. The remnant is located near Yukon, Oklahoma, in northeastern Canadian County, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. It is roughly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the historically documented route of the Chisholm Trail.
Cambridge City Historic District is a national historic district located at Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana.The district encompasses 572 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Cambridge City.
Hiking columnist Susan Anderson recently traversed the 'Devil's Backbone' at Pine Hills Nature Preserve in Indiana. ... The trail that runs through the preserve is about 3 1/2 miles in length and ...
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]