Smoky Hill Trail

<center><small>This tablet is the<br> Property of the State of Colorado</small><br> &#8212;&#8212;<br> Here was the end of the famous<br><b>Smoky Hill Trail</b><br> Immigrant and stage road extending<br> from the Missouri River to Denver.<br> Traversed by pioneers in 1858.<br> Surveyed by W.G. Russell in 1860.<br> Route of Butterfield's Overland<br> Despatch and Wells Fargo Express.<br> The trail took its human toll - <br> Death by thirst and Indian raids.</center>