Boone's Lick Road Plaque Boone's Lick Road Plaque

Photograph

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SCCHS

Copyright: St. Charles County Historical Society; Origsize: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4; Origformat: Print-Photographic

Copyright: St. Charles County Historical Society; Origsize: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4; Origformat: Print-Photographic

Name/Title

Boone's Lick Road Plaque Boone's Lick Road Plaque

Entry/Object ID

11.2.018

Description

Boone's Lick Road Plaque: plaque at corner of Old Court House ( 2nd & Jefferson) "The Boone's Lick Road" - St. Charles to Franklin - A trace first marked by the Indians. The trail followed by trappers and hunters and by Daniel Boone when he discovered the salt springs, afterwards called Boone's Lick, which gave to this road its name. The main highway out of which grew the Santa Fe Trail, the Salt Lake Trail, and the Great Oregon Trail.

Create Date

August 5, 2009

Update Date

March 26, 2026