Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail — Live Alerts, Weather & Trip Planning

Located in MO, AR, OK, TX, NM, AZ, CA.

In 1857, businessman and transportation entrepreneur John Butterfield was awarded a contract to establish an overland mail route between the eastern United States and growing populations in the Far West. What became known as the Butterfield Overland Trail made an arcing sweep across the southern rim of the country.…

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