A Trail Marking Project to Preserve Western History.
Discover how The Great Western Trail (GWT) helped to shape the history of the American West and the importance of ensuring its preservation and legacy by marking the route with navigational tools. Learn how cowboys drove 6-7 million cattle along this famous path from Mexico to Canada. Herds of sheep and horses also utilized the trail. Jeff Bearden tells the story which also Includes a Marker Maintenance Demonstration. Hop on board history buffs, travel the route and “Adopt a GWT Marker.”
