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1 : overview Kentucky Ave 8: p.30 SUGAR CREEK SATA FE. OREGO, CALIFORIA 7: p.29 6: p.28 9: p.31 10: p.32 Square, Jackson County Courthouse. Photo: Vireo Trail swale area, Santa Fe Trail. Photo: Vireo HISTORIC SQUARE ALIGMET TBD (SEE SEGMET 11) S Sterling Ave KASAS CITY 11: p.33 12: p.34 13: p.35 14: p.36 S Crysler Ave Liberty St S oland Rd E Walnut St E Pacific Ave E 23rd St E 31st St E 35th St E 39th St LEGED Proposed HT alignment Proposed HT alignment - other segments HT sites HT trailhead opportunities Beginning/end of segments Segment number & page The City of includes approximately miles of the historic route, and a large number of trail related historic sites, mainly located near the historic square and town center. For the most part, the historic route coincides with modern roads, and the proposed trail alignment follows those roads. There are, however, some deviations proposed from the historic route (up to 0.75 miles) either to capitalize on existing adjacent trail or park lands (segments 6 & 13), avoid technically challenging road segments (segments 11, 12, and 13), or to maintain a through route where the trail cuts across neighborhoods and private parcels, away from public road right-of-ways (segment 14). These conditions and proposals are noted on the individual segment pages. The trail is distant from public transit for much of its length (north of McCoy, and south of the downtown area), but has significant overlap with multiple bus lines in downtown and near the I-70 corridor, on the border with the City of Kansas City. See notes about potential locations for trailheads, opposite page. The length of the proposed retracement routes within is approximately 10 miles, including both routes north of downtown (segments 6 and 7 on all three HTs, 1.68 miles, and segments 8 10 only on the Santa Fe and California HTs, 3.02 miles). The final length depends on the route chosen in the vicinity of the historic square, see segment Trail alignments:

2 : overview LEGED: SEE OPPOSITE PAGE KASAS CITY S Sterling Ave I-70 PARK & RIDE AD ASSOCIATED BUS LIES SUGAR CREEK MILL CREEK PARK SATA FE. OREGO, CALIFORIA Santa Fe Trail S Crysler Ave SATA FE TRAIL PARK Lewis Jones Academy John W. Luff Liberty St S oland Rd Kentucky Ave Ott Willam Chrisman High E Walnut St E 23rd St E 31st St E 35th St E 39th St Most of the historic trail related places in are concentrated around the downtown area, roughly between McCoy and the Bingham- Waggoner Estate. The overall trail segment in, however, can be anchored by Mill Creek, on the boundary with Sugar Creek, and a major public transportation node at I-70 and Blue Ridge, on the boundary with Kansas City. Santa Fe Trail provides public facilities (e.g. parking, restrooms), access to the trail, and visible trail swales. In the downtown area, the trail will mainly follow existing sidewalks. Major access points could be provided at: McCoy, which has existing HT interpretive exhibits, as well as a new trail-themed playground, parking, and other public facilities Square, which dates from the period of trail significance, is close to various buildings from trail times, and offers the PS visitor center for Harry S Truman ational Historic Site as a primary point of contact ational Frontier Trails Museum, which is staffed in regular hours and offers interpretive exhibits and access to an extensive historical library on trail topics; it is also located across Pacific Avenue from the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, which provides public access to a set of interpreted visible trail swales on the south side of the property MCCOY PARK HT ITERPRETIVE EXHIBITS Bryant Truman Ave W Pacific Ave ATIOAL FROTIER TRAILS MUSEUM LEGED: SEE OPPOSITE PAGE McCoy Owens-McCoy SATA FE. OREGO, CALIFORIA Overfelt- Johnson- Campbell Bingham- Waggoner Estate Swales Lewis Webb SATA FE. OREGO, CALIFORIA Square Liberty St Harry S. Truman HS visitor center IDEPEDECE SQUARE 1827 Log Courthouse Kritser E College St E Farmer St E Walnut St Trail alignments: 27

3 : Segment 6 map Silver Ln orth River Boulevard from Mallinson Road to Mill Creek Drive, then off-road trail following Mill Creek south to US Highway 24 exit ramps. SUGAR CREEK 3 5 Mill Creek TRAILHEAD: MILL CREEK PARK Kemper Ave orth River Boulevard does not yet have sewer system for development on the north end and a trail could be demolished if sewer system is later constructed arrow right-of-way space along orth River Boulevard CORRIDOR COECTIOS: Connects to Harry S Truman Walking Trail Connects to Mill Creek, Slover Memorial, and McCoy Trail in Slover near Truman Library. Photo: Vireo River Blvd Planned pedestrian bridge over creek Existing 10 wide recreational trail Academy Slover Truman Library Jones St ickell Ave OPPORTUITIES: Existing 10 foot wide recreational trail connects Jones Street on the south edge of Mill Creek to the US Highway 24 underpass (north side of McCoy ) The City of plans to build a pedestrian bridge over Mill Creek to connect the two halves of Mill Creek, which could also be used by the trail Existing underpass at US Highway 24 has a sidewalk, although no bike infrastructure RELATIOSHIP TO HISTORIC ROUTE: The planned trail deviates from the historic route at Mill Creek to: a) take advantage of the existing shared use path between Mill Creek and McCoy, and b) avoid limited right-of-way along River Boulevard. It is miles away from the historic route in this section. LEGED Proposed HT alignment Existing trail, parking, and facilities on the south side of Mill Creek near Jones St, looking south. Photo: PS Existing underpass with sidewalk Brady Bryant 7 McCoy Interpretive exhibits McCoy US 24 Lewis Webb Proposed HT alignment - other segments HT sites HT trailhead opportunities Existing recreational trail south of ickell Ave. Photo: PS 28 Trail alignments:

4 : Segment 7 map 6 Brady Existing walkway through McCoy Delaware St Truman Rd Academy Truman Library Bess Trum an Pkwy McCoy TRAILHEAD: MCCOY PARK Owens-McCoy 9 10 Lewis Webb Liberty St Lewis Jones ickell Ave US 24 College Ave White Oak St Truman Home HS Visitor Center Bess Truman way from US Highway 24 exit ramps to Spring Street, then south on Spring to White Oak Street, then east on White Oak to Liberty Street. Many sidewalks may need improvement CORRIDOR COECTIOS: Leads people into downtown Connects to Truman Historic Walking Trail Connects to McCoy interpretive site Travels within one block of historic site, Owens-McCoy Connects to Brady Connects to public transit at Truman Library/US Highway 24 and on Truman Road OPPORTUITIES: Existing pathways in McCoy allow for off-road pedestrian travel The City of plans to build a connector trail within McCoy to the McCoy interpretive exhibits Additional opportunity to celebrate the trail during local Santa Cali Gon Festival downtown each year RELATIOSHIP TO HISTORIC ROUTE: Connecting to the existing trail at the US Highway 24 underpass, the route through McCoy remains up to 0.2 miles away from the historic route, but passes near an existing interpretive site and historic house, and rejoins the historic route just northwest of Square. Existing sidewalk in McCoy, looking north. Photo: PS Existing sidewalk in McCoy, looking southeast. Photo: Vireo Square LEGED Proposed HT alignment Walnut St Pleasant St Overfelt- Johnson- Campbell Spring St Log Courthouse Kritser Proposed HT alignment - other segments HT sites HT trailhead opportunities Spring St looking north. Photo: Vireo Trail alignments: 29

5 : Segment 8 map 4 Wayne City Landing interpretive site SUGAR CREEK Kentucky Road from orth River Boulevard to Liberty Street, then south to Colonel Drive. o bicycle or pedestrian infrastructure along either Kentucky Road or Liberty Street Kentucky Rd CORRIDOR COECTIOS: Connects to segment 4 just south of Wayne City Landing interpretive site Passes in front of, and could provide safe pedestrian connection to, Mill Creek School OPPORTUITIES: Kentucky Road has a broad right-of-way and undeveloped shoulders Kentucky Rd looking east. Photo: Vireo E 37th St Liberty St RELATIOSHIP TO THE HISTORIC ROUTE: This segment is approximately on a historic route of the trail, although this route is only a designated part of the Santa Fe and California HTs, not the Oregon HT. Mill Creek Liberty St near Kentucky Rd, looking south. Photo: Vireo Gilpin Town Hall trailhead Colonel Dr LEGED Proposed HT alignment 5 River Blvd 9 Proposed HT alignment - other segments HT sites HT trailhead opportunities Liberty St looking north. Photo: Vireo 30 Trail alignments:

6 : Segment 9 map Gilpin Town Hall trailhead Colonel Dr Liberty Street from Colonel Drive to Elizabeth Street. o bike or pedestrian infrastructure currently exists along Liberty Street north of Jones Street; from Jones south, sidewalks are present on one or both sides of the street 5 River Blvd Silver Ln Liberty CORRIDOR COECTIOS: Travels within one block of historic trail site, Lewis Jones Can connect with Mill Creek and segment 6 via Kemper Avenue Could provide safe pedestrian connection to nearby Christian Ott School Passes near the Vaile Mansion, a museum and Victorian home, and non-ht historic site RELATIOSHIP TO THE HISTORIC ROUTE: This segment is on a historic route of the trail, although this route is only a designated part of the Santa Fe and California HTs, not the Oregon HT. Vaile Mansion along the west side of Liberty St. Photos: Vireo Mill Creek Kemper Ave Liberty St looking north. Photo: Vireo LEGED Proposed HT alignment Proposed HT alignment - other segments 6 W Jones St 10 Jones Rd W 2nd St Lewis Jones HT sites HT trailhead opportunities Lewis Jones. Photo: Vireo Trail alignments: 31

7 : Segment 10 map Academy Truman Library McCoy McCoy Interpretive exhibits 7 Owens-McCoy Lewis-Webb 9 Liberty St Lewis Jones ickell Ave Ott 2nd St Willam Chrisman High US 24 College St Liberty Street south from Elizabeth Street to White Oak Street. Many sidewalks may need improvement here US Highway 24 is a major trafficway and may present crossing challenges CORRIDOR COECTIOS: Leads people into downtown Connects to Harry S Truman Walking Trail Travels within one block of historic trail site, Lewis Jones Travels within two blocks of historic trail site, Lewis-Webb Could provide safe pedestrian connections to nearby William Chrisman High School Connects to transit along US Highway 24 and Truman Road; a bus station and & Ride commuter lot are located within 3 blocks to the east OPPORTUITIES: Signalized pedestrian crossing at Liberty Street and US Highway 24 Passes within 2 blocks of Harry S Truman ational Historic Site visitor center, where trail users can learn about trail history and other historic sites to visit in the area RELATIOSHIP TO THE HISTORIC ROUTE: This segment is on a historic route of the trail, although this route is only a designated part of the Santa Fe and California HTs, not the Oregon HT. Liberty St looking south. Photo: Vireo Liberty St looking north. Photo: Vireo Harry S Truman HS Visitor Center & Ride Truman Rd LEGED Proposed HT alignment Proposed HT alignment - other segments Spring St Overfelt- Johnson- Campbell 11 Square 1827 Log Courthouse Kritser Walnut St HT sites HT trailhead opportunities Lewis-Webb. Photo: Vireo 32 Trail alignments:

8 : Segment 11 map W Truman Rd Owens-McCoy 7 Osage St 10 Harry S Truman HS Visitor Center Approx As of plan publication, the City of is working to determine the preferred route in the vicinity of the historic square [white dotted box on map]. From Pleasant and West Pacific Streets, west on Pacific to Crysler Avenue, and south on Crysler to West 23rd Street. Many sidewalks are in need of repair Route bypasses Bingham-Waggoner Swales, signage or other guidance may be necessary to encourage trail users to find the site W Walnut St Linden Ave W Lexington St River Blvd W Pacific Ave Pleasant St Overfelt- Johnson- Campbell TRAILHEAD: ATIOAL FROTIER TRAILS MUSEUM TRAILHEAD: IDEPEDECE SQUARE VICIITY Spring St Bingham- Waggoner Estate Bingham- Waggoner Swales Liberty St Square 1827 Log Courthouse To Woodlawn Cemetery CORRIDOR COECTIOS: Passes through downtown Passes near Truman Courthouse, which has several trail related historical markers on the grounds and houses the Jackson County Historical Society Connects to Harry S Truman Walking Trail Travels within a few blocks of Square, the 1827 Log Courthouse, Bingham-Waggoner Swales, Harry S Truman ational Historic Site visitor center, Jackson County Jail, Kritser, Overfelt- Campbell-Johnston, and Woodlawn Cemetery (off map to east) Connects to ational Frontier Trails Museum and Bingham-Waggoner Estate Connects to transit at Truman Road and West Lexington Street A bus station and & Ride commuter lot are located within three blocks to the east OPPORTUITIES The general ational Frontier Trails Museum/Bingham Waggoner Estate area could be a good opportunity for trailhead and/or HT experience interpretive development RELATIOSHIP TO THE HISTORIC ROUTE: Any route chosen in the vicinity of Square will be within a few blocks of a historic route. From the ational Frontier Trails Museum, it diverges to the west (maximum approximately 0.75 miles) to make use of existing or planned pedestrian improvements on Pacific and Crysler, and avoid a dangerous crossing of West 23rd Street. W South Ave W 23rd St 12 LEGED: SEE OPPOSITE PAGE Main St ational Frontier Trails Museum and Pacific St looking east. Photo: Vireo Truman Courthouse at Square. Photo: Vireo Trail alignments: 33

9 : Segment 12 map 11 Santa Fe Trail W 23rd St Crysler Avenue south from West 23rd Street to West 31st Street. Route is significantly west of historic trail route, although historic trail corresponds to existing streets in this area. Requires a spur connection to trail swales and proposed trailhead at Santa Fe Trail CORRIDOR COECTIOS: Connects to transit at West 23rd Street OPPORTUITIES: Pedestrian improvements to Crysler Avenue are already underway Crosses West 23rd Street at a signalized crossing for safety McCoy St looking south. Photo: Vireo W 26th St RELATIOSHIP TO THE HISTORIC ROUTE: Most of this segment is approximately 0.5 miles west of the historic route, to capitalize on existing safe crossings of railroad tracks and major streets, and planned or ongoing pedestrian and bicycle improvements along Crysler Avenue. S Santa Fe St LEGED Signalized pedestrian crossing of railroad tracks on McCoy St looking north. Photo: PS W 31st St Crysler Ave 13 Santa Fe Trail swales Santa Fe Trail TRAILHEAD: SATA FE TRAIL PARK Proposed HT alignment Proposed HT alignment - other segments HT sites HT trailhead opportunities Santa Fe Street looking north near Santa Fe Trail. Photo: Vireo 34 Trail alignments:

10 : Segment 13 map W 27th St Spur east along West 31st Street to Santa Fe Trail. Main route continues south on Crysler Avenue to West 35th Street. Requires a spur connection east from main proposed route to trail swales and proposed trailhead at Santa Fe Trail S Crysler Ave W 31st St W 33rd St Santa Fe Trail swales Santa Fe Trail S Santa Fe St TRAILHEAD: SATA FE TRAIL PARK Lipton Conservation Area CORRIDOR COECTIOS: Connects to historic trail site, Santa Fe Trail swales Connects to Lipton Conservation Area, potentially offering an additional nature trail connection OPPORTUITIES: Parts of this segment are within the city s master plan for sidewalk improvements, and several areas already have sidewalks The swales in Santa Fe Trail make it a good candidate both for trailhead and HT experience/interpretive development RELATIOSHIP TO THE HISTORIC ROUTE: Although South Santa Fe Street follows the historic route closely though this area, this segment deviates from the historic route to the west (0.25 miles or less) to avoid very limited right-of-way on South Santa Fe Street, particularly south of West 31st Street. Santa Fe Trail road looking south. Photo: Vireo Future interpretive area at field with trail swales, Santa Fe Trail. Photo: Vireo W 35th St LEGED Proposed HT alignment Proposed HT alignment - other segments 14 John W. Luff HT sites HT trailhead opportunities S Crysler Ave looking south from W 33rd St. Photo: Vireo Trail alignments: 35

11 : Segment 14 map E 35th St Crysler Avenue from East 35th Street to East 39th Street, then west on East 39th to Blue Ridge Boulevard, then south on Blue Ridge to boundary with Kansas City. Firehouse E 37th St Pedestrian access improvements are needed across the Blue Ridge Boulevard bridge over Interstate 70 and US Highway 40 CORRIDOR COECTIOS: Travels within a half mile of Firehouse, where wagon ruts are said to remain Leads to commercial area, and major bus stop and and Ride Could provide safe pedestrian connection to nearby John W. Luff School (off map to east) S Crysler Ave looking south. Photo: Vireo Blue Ridge Blvd S Crysler St E 39th St OPPORTUITIES: Segment along East 39th Street is a future planned improvement project which could be integrated with implementation of the national historic trails This segment attempts to reconnect neighborhoods which are currently separated by interstate highways by providing pedestrian access between them RELATIOSHIP TO THE HISTORIC ROUTE: The historic route cuts across neighborhoods and away from public rightof-way in this section. The segment route was chosen to approximate the historic route as closely as possible under current conditions (within 0.25 miles) and access the existing road bridge on Blue Ridge Boulevard to cross Interstate 70 and US Highway 40. E 39th St looking east. Photo: Vireo TRAILHEAD: I-70 PARK AD RIDE LEGED Proposed HT alignment Proposed HT alignment - other segments KASAS CITY 15 E 43rd St HT sites HT trailhead opportunities Blue Ridge Blvd at bridge over I-70 and US 40, looking north. Photo:Vireo 36 Trail alignments:

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