Near Baldwin City in Douglas County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Black Jack Park
South of this park are 18 acres of virgin prairie. Purchased 1967 by Douglas County from Russell Hays for a permanent prairie preserve and historic site. Evidence of Santa Fe Trail plainly visible. Original site of DAR marker was near pioneer town of Black Jack ½ mile east.
(DAR marker:)
Santa Fe Trail, 1822-1872. Marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Kansas, 1906.
Erected 1984.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Natural Features • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 38° 46.042′ N, 95° 7.726′ W. Marker is near Baldwin City, Kansas, in Douglas County. Marker is on U.S. 56, 0.1 miles East 2000 Road, on the left when traveling west. This marker is in Black Jack Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baldwin City KS 66006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Black Jack (here, next to this marker); Santa Fe Trail (here, next to this marker); Black Jack Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Ivan L. Boyd Memorial Prairie Preserve (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Black Jack (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Black Jack (approx. ¼ mile away); Baldwin (approx. 2 miles away); Palmyra Well (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwin City.
Also see . . . Santa Fe National Historic Trail. This is a website sponsored by the National Park Service. (Submitted on June 19, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
Additional keywords. Santa Fe Trail
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 3,579 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 18, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. 5. submitted on June 19, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. 6. submitted on March 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.