Gregg Trail

Gregg Trail (HM1Q4E)

Location: Amarillo, TX 79107 Potter County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 13.754', W 101° 49.502'

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This is a three sided marker
Side A:
Adventure
Gregg Trail

Josiah Gregg (1806 1850), prompted by ill health, set out with a caravan from Independence, Missouri, for Santa Fe, New Mexico, on May 15, 1831. During a period of nine years he made frequent journeys to Santa Fe. Greggs route took him across Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Texas north of the Canadian River. On a return journey from Santa Fe to Van Buren, Arkansas, in 1840, he sought a route south of the Canadian. On March 14, he camped at the spot now known as Wild Horse Lake in the north part of present Amarillo. His route on March 15, as he left Wild Horse Lake, probably crossed the site of this monument.

Side B:
Courage
The Forty - Niners

Greggs account in his "Commerce of the Prairies" perhaps caused this route to be followed in 1849 by many California-bound emigrant trains, one of which was escorted by troops under the command of Captain R.B. Marcy. Deep ruts, still visible in many places, mark the heavy travel of the courageous Forty-Niners along this trail.

Side C:
Aspirations
Palo Duro Youth

With the spirit of adventure and the courage of Josiah Gregg and the Forty-Niners, the Palo Duro High School youth dedicate themselves to meet the challenge of new social, economic, political, and spiritual frontiers.
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HM NumberHM1Q4E
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Year Placed1959
Placed ByLlano Estacado Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution, The Amarillo Board of School Trustees, and Palo Duro High School Students
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, December 18th, 2015 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 242896 N 3902122
Decimal Degrees35.22923333, -101.82503333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 13.754', W 101° 49.502'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 13' 45.24" N, 101° 49' 30.12" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)806
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 800-898 NE 15th Ave, Amarillo TX 79107, US
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