Isabella's West Region Timline By 4CLakeview Dec 24, 1804 1804 - Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis Missouri Dec 24, 1804 1804 - Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis Missouri Jun 24, 1822 1822 - Santa Fe Trail Dec 24, 1822 1822 - Santa Fe Trail Dec 24, 1825 1825 - The Erie Canal is complete. Dec 24, 1830 1830 - Indian Removal Act Dec 24, 1838 1838 - Trail of Tears Dec 24, 1843 1843 - Oregon Trail Dec 24, 1848 1848 - Gold Rush Dec 24, 1860 1860 - Pony Express Dec 24, 1862 1862 - Homestead Act Dec 24, 1865 1865 - The Indian Wars Dec 24, 1978 1869 - Workers complete the Transcontinental Railroad