Historedia
Person

William Becknell

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1821

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Becknell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. William Becknell first uses the Santa Fe Trail

    1821

    Role: Trader and expedition leader

    1. September 1821 · Franklin, MissouriDeparture from Franklin

      Becknell organized a trading party in 1821, departing Franklin in September to cross the Missouri River at Arrow Rock.

    2. Mid-November 1821 · Santa FeArrival in Santa Fe

      Becknell's party became the first to reach Santa Fe in mid-November 1821, establishing the trail's commercial viability.

Sources

  1. William Becknell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
  2. Franklin, Missouri Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11