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Wagons Gathering at Independence, MO

Unknown1840/1860

Kansas Historical Society

Kansas Historical Society
Topeka, United States

Independence, Missouri was the most popular place for settlers to meet the Oregon Trail. The town served as a trading post where settlers could stock up before beginning their journey. In this image a wagon train camps near Independence before setting further west.

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  • Title: Wagons Gathering at Independence, MO
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1840/1860
  • Location Created: Independence, MO
  • Subject Keywords: Oregon Trail
Kansas Historical Society

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