Chisholm Trail

American  

noun

1. a cattle trail leading N from San Antonio, Tex., to Abilene, Kan.: used for about twenty years after the Civil War.

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Etymology

Origin of Chisholm Trail

Named after Jesse Chisholm (1806–68), American scout

Example Sentences

But the cows also found a way to cross and many have been seen wandering on the Chisholm Trail in the city.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2023

When completed, the Oaks on Chisholm Trail will have 113 stand-alone homes, each with a kitchen island, two-car garage and tiny plot of lawn — all exclusively for rent.

From Washington Post • Oct. 2, 2022

Eisenhower’s presidential library gives the town a hint of prairie rectitude, though it had a pre-Ike past as the end of the Chisholm Trail for 1860s cattle drovers.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2021

The famous Chisholm Trail provided a quick path from Texas to railroad terminals in Abilene, Wichita, and Dodge City, Kansas, where cowboys would receive their pay.

From Textbooks • Dec. 30, 2014

"They're going to start for Texas down the Chisholm Trail," he said138, smiling down at her from the saddle.

From Trail's End by Ogden, George W. (George Washington)