Olathe in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Trail
1822 - 1872
Daughters of the
American Revolution
and the
State of Kansas
Erected 1906 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Kansas. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists.
Location. 38° 49.52′ N, 94° 50.055′ W. Marker is in Olathe, Kansas, in Johnson County. Marker is at the intersection of Lone Elm Road and West 167th Street, on the left when traveling south on Lone Elm Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Olathe KS 66062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elm Grove Campground (a few steps from this marker); Lone Elm Campground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trails West (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lone Elm Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Roads To The West (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trail Campground..To Farm..To Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Most Desirable Spot For Camping (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Travelers (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olathe.
sectionhead>More about this marker. Marks route of the Santa Fe Trail.
Also see . . .
1. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Santa Fe Trail Association. Association website entry (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Santa Fe Trail Markers. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution website entry (Submitted on April 29, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
4. The Interactive Santa Fe Trail. (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,111 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.