Cattle trails disappeared mostly because of the sudden onslaught of people moving to the West, and a sudden drop in the value of cattle because of all the people coming to herd them, which caused the growth of plotting land and farming in the West.Read more: What_happened_to_the_cattle_trails_due_to_the_railroads
One reason for the end of the western cattle bonanza was--overgrazing of the plains. (NovaNet)
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over grazing of the plains.
The increase in population along cattle trails led to the development of settlements and ranches, causing conflicts between the cattle drives and local communities. As a result, laws were passed to regulate the movement of cattle and prevent further conflicts, ultimately leading to the decline of cattle drives.
describe the role of the cattle trails in the late 19th century
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cattle was sold for 40$
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Cattle trails were commonly found in the 19th century in the western United States, particularly in states like Texas, Kansas, and Nebraska. These trails were used to drive cattle from ranches to railheads for transportation to markets. Many of these historic cattle trails have since been incorporated into modern roads and highways.
If by trails you mean cattle drives, the purpose was to move large herds of cattle to the nearest railroad stop so the cattle could be shipped to other parts of the country, usually larger cities in the east.
The three great cattle trails include the western trail, the Chisholm trail and the goodnight loving trail.
Chisolm Trail is one.
East Shawnee Trail
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I don't think it was the cattle trails themselves that changed the industry, it was more or less the building of the railroads, more pioneers taking over the land, and barbed wire that changed the cattle industry as a whole.