Council Grove in Morris County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Custer Elm
1867
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2011
1. Custer Elm Marker
General George A. Custer and an element of the 7th Cavalry camped beneath this tree in 1867. The south portion of this park is part of a 120-acre farm bought by General Custer and Amos Kimball in 1869.
Erected by Council Grove Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 38° 39.35′ N, 96° 29.304′ W. Marker is in Council Grove, Kansas, in Morris County. Marker is at the intersection of Neosho Street (State Highway 177) and Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on Neosho Street. Marker is in Custer Elm Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Council Grove KS 66846, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bur Oak (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Custer Elm (here, next to this marker); Seth Hays Home (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Seth Hays Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Malcolm Conn Store (approx. 0.4 miles away); Council Grove (approx. 0.4 miles away); Farmers & Drovers Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Santa Fe Pack Train (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Council Grove.
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Also see . . .
1. Ulmus americana L. - American Elm. U.S. Forest Service website entry (Submitted on July 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. George Armstrong Custer. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 25, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. 8 Wonders of Kansas History: Council Grove, Santa Fe Trail National Historic Landmark. Kansas Sampler Foundation website entry (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. National Park service website entry (Submitted on July 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2011
2. Custer Elm and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2011
3. Custer Elm and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
