Butterfield Stagecoach Route
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
trail
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:California
gptkb:Missouri |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired films inspired songs |
| gptkbp:endsAt |
various towns along the route
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:John_Butterfield
1858 |
| gptkbp:finish |
1861
|
| gptkbp:frequency |
weekly service
|
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:William_H._Russell
gptkb:John_Butterfield Alexander_W._McClure |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
facilitated westward expansion
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Butterfield Stagecoach Route
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of westward expansion
influenced future transportation routes part_of_American_history |
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 2,800 miles
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
harsh weather conditions
robberies Indian_attacks |
| gptkbp:operates |
gptkb:Butterfield_Overland_Mail_Company
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
up to 1,000 pounds
up to 9 passengers |
| gptkbp:productionYears |
1858 to 1861
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
transcontinental telegraph
railroad service |
| gptkbp:route |
west to east
overland route east to west available historical maps Northern route Southern_route |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
stagecoach service
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first successful mail route to California
|
| gptkbp:tour |
river crossings
deserts supply shortages logistical issues communication delays mountain passes banditry weather extremes maintenance of coaches native tribes interactions |
| gptkbp:transportation |
horse-drawn stagecoaches
|
| gptkbp:travelTime |
25 days
|