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Jul 13

Yellowstone Trail turns 100 Years Old!

Posted on July 13, 2012 at 9:30 AM by Casey Weismantel

Yellowstone Trail turns 100 Years Old!

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Your American Journey Begins Here!

Started just outside of Aberdeen, South Dakota

In 1912, a group of small town businessmen in South Dakota undertook an ambitious project to create a useful automobile route, the Yellowstone Trail, across America. This was at a time when roads weren't marked, there were few maps and slippery mud was the usual road surface. The Yellowstone Trail Association located a route, motivated road improvements, produced maps and folders to guide the traveler, and promoted tourism along its length. It became a leader in stimulating tourist travel to the Northwest and motivating good roads across America.
Today, almost all of the route of the Yellowstone Trail is on slower, less traveled roads. Some sections of the Trail, especially in the West, have remained little changed and are a delight to visit.

For a complete History of the Yellowstone Trail.

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