1. TRAILS AND ROADS THROUH Indian territory
Coach Brown’s Oklahoma History

2. Rivers Canoes Keelboats – Large amounts of Supplies and Troops
Steamboats were used on the Arkansas and Red River
First Steamboats were named – Scioto and Velocipede traveled to Fort Gibson in 1827.

3. Steamboats

4. Santa Fe Trail gold rush – 4-6 months horseback or Wagons
Started in Independence, Missouri
The Cimarron Route – 60 miles shorter or 10 days.
Less Water but went around rough Rocky Mountains.
William Becknell – 1821 with horse and mules establish the first route.
Sibley Expedition
Used the Trail also for transportation of Military Supplies

5. Santa fe trail

6. Santa fe trail

7. The Texas road St. Louis to Texas
Places in Oklahoma it passed – Vinita, Salina, Fort Gibson, Perryville, and Boggy Depot
Followed the Grand River
Originally named – Osage Trace
Six stations were located on the route from Baxter Springs, Kansas and Fort Gibson.

8. The California road Fort Smith to Santa Fe – 1849
Captain Randolph B Marcy – 500 gold seeker (New Yorkers)
819 mile caravan
April

9. Rock mary What date was Rock Mary found? Why was it named Rock Mary?
What date was Rock Mary found?
Why was it named Rock Mary?
Who was Mary related?