Museums of Marysville, Kansas

Trails

 

Seven pioneer trails crossed Marshall County from the 1840s.

 

1. Oregon and California Trail

2. Mormon Trail

3. St. Joe branch of the California Trail

4. Overland Stagecoach route

5. Pony Express route

6. Military Road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Kearny

7. Otoe-Missouria Trail
    

This room contains a replica of Frank Marshall's rope ferry crossing the Blue River, a horsehide coat, chaps, sewing horse, awls, thread holder from Guittard Station, saddle, Pony Express map with Guittard Station, and fur trading display.
 

On your way out of town don't forget to stop and see the replica of Frank Marshall's rope ferry. Follow the signs south of Marysville on Highway 77.