The Old Spanish National Historic Trail in Southern Utah

The Old Spanish National Historic Trail was established by Congress in 2002.  It was the fifteenth of the present twenty-one national historic trails in the country and the fourth that crosses sections of Utah.  This New Mexico woolen goods trade trail for California horses & mules was used extensively from 1829 to 1848.  In addition, Mexican traders would capture Indians on their treks in both directions and sell them as slaves in Santa Fe and Los Angeles.

The lecture will highlight the trail’s historic sites in Utah, especially southern Utah, and outline its significance as a National Historic Trail.

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