Freight was carried by pack animals until…
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United States Congressorg
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a.k.a. United States Congress
Benjamin Reevesperson
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George C. Sibleyperson
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Joseph C. Brownperson
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Thomas H. Bentonperson
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a.k.a. Col. Thomas H. Benton
Thomas Maherperson
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Freight was carried by pack animals until
1824, when wagons were introduced as an ex-
periment, and making the trip without diffi-
culty, were used exclusively after 1825. In
January of that year, through the influence of
Col. Thomas H. Benton, of Missouri, a bill was
passed by congress authorizing the marking
out a road. Thirty thousand dollars was appro-
priated for that purpose and that of obtaining
the Indians’ consent to the road and its unmo-
lested use. The U. S. Commissioners appointed
to conduct the survey were Benjamin Reeves,
George C. Sibley and Thomas Maher; and Jo-
seph C. Brown as surveyor.