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Red River Ox Cart Trails Historical Marker
Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
About the Red River Ox Cart Trails Historical Marker
The Red River Ox Cart Trails Historical Marker is a significant institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. This marker commemorates the historic Red River Ox Cart Trails, which were used by early settlers and fur traders to transport goods between the Red River Valley and the Mississippi River. Visitors can learn about the rich history of these trails and their impact on the development of the region. The marker serves as a reminder of the arduous journeys taken by pioneers and the importance of these trails in shaping the landscape of the area. It is a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts and anyone interested in learning more about the pioneering spirit of the early settlers in the region.
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RMP3+RV, Alexandria, MN 56308, United States
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"This marker is located in the Burgen Lake Rest Area along I-94, about halfway between Minneapolis and Fargo. It is quite dense with a lot of reading, so the large parking area is helpful and if you're looking for something to do while stretching your legs, this is a good opportunity to do that. The marker reads: For some 40 years in the mid-19th century, two-wheeled wooden carts drawn by slow-moving oxen creaked and groaned over the rough trails from colonies on the Red River near Lake Winnipeg to St. Paul, 400 miles to the southeast. The overland trade between the Canadian settlements and St. Paul began in 1835 as an illegal trade bypassing the Hudson’s Bay Company monopoly in the Red River of the North region. Within a few years trains of several hundred carts hauled more than $250,000 worth of furs, pemmican, and buffalo robes to St. Paul and carried back food, medicine, dry goods, and other supplies. The six-foot high cart wheels, held together by wooden pegs and rawhide, were ungreased and set up a squeal that could be heard for miles. Driven by the mixed-blood Bois Brule traders in their red sashes, beaded caps and moccasins, the carts traveled about 15 miles a day. Mud and mosquitos were an almost constant plague. Their mid-summer arrival in St. Paul provided steamboat passengers to the frontier city of St. Paul an unexpected attraction. Over the years the trails were changed. Some times alternative routes were used because of weather and at times it was dangerous for the Ojibway-related traders to pass through the Dakota Indian’s territory. The first trail used moved south across the plains of North Dakota, turning eastward into the Minnesota River Valley and finally winding northward into St. Paul. A later trail called the Woods Trail moved up the Mississippi River to the mouth of the Crow Wing River near Brainerd, turned west to Detroit Lakes and then north into Canada. Yet another trail followed the Red River to near Moorhead and then turned southeast towards St. Paul. Today’s I-94 follows parts of that trail. Traces of the old trails can still be found today in Otter Tail, Wadena, and Crow Wing counties; as well as, in other locations. I found it interesting to learn about how people used to travel before these highways and superhighways came to be. Perhaps you'll also find it interesting."
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