Introduces Bill as First Step in Adding Chisholm and Great Western to the National Trails System
Published: 11-01-07
Published: 11-01-07

“The Chisholm and Great Western Trails are an important part of Texas’ history and America’s story” Sen. Hutchison said. “These trails helped develop Texas’ economy and establish its livestock industry. They must be preserved for future generations to understand how Texas and neighboring states grew in to what they are today.”

Sen. Hutchison’s legislation requires the U.S. Department of Interior to study adding the Chisholm Trail segments from near San Antonio near Cuero TX to Fort Worth TX and Duncan OK and alternate segments used through Oklahoma to Enid OK Caldwell KS Wichita KS and Abilene KS and commonly used segments running to alternate destinations in Kansas to the National Trails System.
The bill also requires a study on adding the Great Western Trail from the vicinity of San Antonio north-by-northwest through near Kerrville and Menard TX north-by-northeast through the area near Coleman and Albany TX north through the area of Vernon TX to Doan’s Crossing TX northward through or near the vicinities of Altus Lone Wolf Canute Vici and May OK and north through Nebraska to Ogallala. The Department of Interior will also have to identify the point at which the Great Western Trail originated south of San Antonio.