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The route to Santa Fe took shape substantially in 1849 when the Kansas City Levee became the major landing for Santa Fe trade. Starting on the river front at 2nd and Grand, wagons followed the route built by Peter Roy and John C. McCoy, traveling up Main and Delaware Streets. At 13th Street they crossed to the new turnpike route on Grand Avenue, then continued south to 66th Terrace and Wornall before turning southwest over the high ridge toward overland park and on to New Mexico.
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