WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2849, The Chisholm and Great Western Cattle Trails Act

Comment by Bob Klemme (October 13, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The Great Western Trail is being marked at the present time. It is completely marked across Texas, Oklahoma, and parts of Kansas and Nebraska. It is also being marked in the remaining states, and one marker has been set in Canada. Great progress is being made in the remaining states, thanks to the Rotary Club. The Chisholm Trail has been marked where it crossed each section line in Oklahoma (roughly 400 concrete markers), and the same in Kansas from Caldwell to Abilene. Marking is being done in Texas also. These trails should be designated National Historic Trails, for they played an important part in the development of West following the Civil War. There is no land to purchase and maintain. Please Washington, get this bill passed so that the feasability study can begin....

Comment by Darell Speer (January 13, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Western Trail moved west in the 1880's and followed the Colorado-Kansas stateline through most of the 1880's. In the mid 1880's Texas cattlemen wanted legislation passed to designate a 2 to 6 mile strip in Colorado, and along the Eastern state line as the "National Cattle Trail". Hopefully this part of the trail will be recognized as part of the Western Trail system....

Revision by webmaster (July 27, 2007, 01:00:00)

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2849 would amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Trail historic cattle-drive trails for study and for potential addition to the National Trails System.

Detailed Summary

Chisholm and Great Western Cattle Trails Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct separate studies to consider the designation of the Chisholm Trail and the Great Western Trail, historic cattle-drive trails, for study and potential addition to the National Trails System.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/29/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/29/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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Status as of June 29, 2007

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/29/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Status as of June 29, 2007

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/29/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Comment by lisa brown (June 28, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

I think if you are going to make this a National trail-the Trail did not stop at Dodge City it went all the way up to Canada for the Western Trail. SO the bill that is being Presented ends at Dodge City. I am for the trail become a national trail, but only if it is marked right, and done correctly. thank you...

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/25/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Status as of June 25, 2007

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/25/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.