Talk:Vincennes Trace

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Did you know... that two-thirds of pioneers arriving in Indiana from Louisville used the Buffalo Trace to settle the state?

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Picture needed

Apparently, there are places in the Hoosier National Forest where the Buffalo Trace is still clearly visible, although it continues to become more covered with vegetation. The only pictures I've found are copyrighted. I'm trying to find somewhere in the forest where the trail is somewhat preserved, so I can take a picture for this article. If you know where one can be found, please let me know. Mingusboodle (talk) 22:41, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I live near there, I could probably go take a picture if I could figure out just where it's at. Charles Edward 00:17, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There's a historical marker denoting the Trace across from the New Albany Target on State Street. if that helps.--King Bedford I ^{Seek his grace} 00:28, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It took me two hours, but I finally discovered it.. Its not much to see, that's for sure! The park is nice though. Charles Edward 23:54, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I bet the trail in Hoosier National Forest is better preserved, and might be a bit more noticeable, I am going out that way in a couple weeks and will try to swing by for a look (with my camera). Charles Edward 00:10, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The picture I saw only said it was in the Hoosier National Forest... So it's somewhere in that 200,000 acres, if that helps. The photo would be great for this article; the path followed a low swale that had been worn down by centuries of use, and even though the path was gone and there were trees growing, it was obvious where the bison herds travelled because there was steep highground on either side. Mingusboodle (talk) 22:49, 3 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Buffalo Trace Park

There is a Buffalo Trace park near Palmyra, Indiana (I think, it may be somewhere else) But it has alot of bison, petting zoo, and is about the history of the trace. I don't know much more than that off the top of my head, but I can try to find out. Charles Edward 03:13, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It is part of the Harrison County Park system, just like the Corydon Battlefield, and its website is http://www.harrisoncoparks.com/BTP.html --King Bedford I ^{Seek his grace} 03:15, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Kentucky & Illinois

Didn't the Buffalo Trace extend all the way to Kaskaskia, Illinois? And where did it go once it crossed the Ohio River? Mingusboodle (talk) 15:09, 13 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sure how far it went into kentucky, but I know a part of it is preserved in Blue Lick Battle Park, in kentucky. [1] Charles Edward 15:32, 13 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It makes sense that that battle would have happened along a road. That fact would be a good addition to both articles. Thanks for the tip. Mingusboodle (talk) 16:57, 13 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Historical Marker

Last night, while waiting 45 minutes in line for $4.25 gasoline, in New Albany, I discovered a historical marker for the buffalo trace next to the Thorton's on State Street. The sign said the trail went from illinois praries to salt licks in Kentucky - the purpose of the migration was for the bison to be able to lick salt. I may have a chance to get a photo of the marker at some point. Thought I would let you know in case some one else could first. Charles Edward 17:59, 16 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've been intending to take a picture of it for weeks now. Haven't got out there yet.--King Bedford I ^{Seek his grace} 22:30, 16 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Privatized Highway?

It was paved all the way to Paoli, Indiana, when the state of Indiana had to turn over operation of the road to a private organization as part of their negotiations to avoid bankruptcy, who made it a turnpike, calling it the New Albany-Paoli Turnpike.

Wow! So the Indiana Tollway wasn't the first highway to be "sold"? That's very interesting. It's too bad this article didn't exist back when everyone was arguing about leasing I-80! Mingusboodle (talk) 13:52, 20 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Haha! Yea, this wasn't the only thing they sold. See Indiana Mammoth Internal Improvement Act, they state ended up loosing everything in the end of the bankruptcy. Charles Edward (Talk) 01:55, 21 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

U.S. Route 150

I believe the introduction to the article is correct. US 150 follows a portion of the trace. I do not know if Robinson is misquoted in the article or mistaken in her statement. Westbound Rt. 150 leaves the main trace between Palmyra and Paoli and eventually crosses the west branch of the White River near Washington, IN. The Trace crossed the White River near Petersburg, about 12 miles south of Washington. This is the path represented by the map included in the article and any other map I have seen. Dpford1991 (talk) 19:15, 19 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Name

This article was renamed years ago, but I wonder if we could revisit it since it was never discussed. The original name was "Buffalo Trace (road)." The new name is "Vincennes Trace," which is an improvement in that it removes a lot of ambiguity. But I find no support that it's the more commonly used name, as was stated when it was changed. The references seem to all identify it as the "Buffalo Trace," not the "Vincennes Trace." The historical markers and cultural references all refer to it as "Buffalo Trace." Even the Louisville bourbon is "Buffalo Trace." I wonder, then, if "Vincennes Trace" is a poor choice. Perhaps the name should be "Buffalo Trace" with a qualifier such as (Louisville), (Vincennes), or (Indiana)? I don't know the right answer, I just wanted to ask the question. Canute (talk) 20:57, 14 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]