Olathe in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Trails West
by Eldon Tefft
The oxen and Conestoga wagon sculpture was originally commissioned in 1994 for use at the Kansas Visitors Center at 119th & Strang Line Road. When the Center closed in 2002 the sculpture was awarded to the City of Olathe. The sculpture has been restored and erected at Lone Elm Park. This site served as a campground and rendezvous point for travelers along the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails for several decades beginning in 1821.
The sculpture was restored and erected through the combined efforts of the Olathe Rotary Club, the City of Olathe, Kansas, and Barnhart Specialty Contracting. We dedicate it to the citizens of Olathe in honor of Rotary's Centennial of Service to Humanity.
Dedicated May 2, 2009
Erected 2009 by Olathe Rotary, the City of Olathe, and Barnhart Specialty Contracting.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Trail, the Oregon Trail, the Rotary International, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1849.
Location. 38° 49.377′ N, 94° 49.903′ W. Marker is in Olathe, Kansas, in Johnson County. Marker is on Lone Elm Park Drive, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in Lone Elm Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21151 West 167th Street, 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. Lone Elm Campground (within shouting distance of this marker); Lone Elm Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trail Campground..To Farm..To Park (about 400 feet away); Roads To The West (about 400 feet away); The Travelers (about 400 feet away); A Most Desirable Spot For Camping (about 400 feet away); Santa Fe Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elm Grove Campground (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olathe.
Also see . . .
1. Lone Elm Park. (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Oregon-California Trails Association. (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Santa Fe Trail Association. (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. The Interactive Santa Fe Trail. (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,141 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.