Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century

southwestern United States, Southwest - the southwestern region of the United States

Northwest, northwestern United States - the northwestern region of the United States

geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth

ghost town - a deserted town (especially in Western United States)

Wild West - the western United States during its frontier period

U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

butte - a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides

dry wash, wash - the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)

sourdough - a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska)