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The Chisholm Trail declined primarily due to the expansion of railroads in the late 19th century, which provided a faster and more efficient means of transporting cattle to markets. Additionally, the overgrazing of land and the introduction of barbed wire led to conflicts over land use, making the trail less viable for cattle drives. By the early 1900s, changes in cattle ranching practices, including the rise of feedlots, further contributed to the trail's obsolescence.

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