Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Keeper of the Plains
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
1. Keeper of the Plains Marker
Kiowa-Comanche artist Blackbear Bosin donated his famous work, the "Keeper of the Plains," to the citizens of Wichita in May of 1974. The Keeper of the Plains stands at the confluence of the rivers were his ancestors camped. With his face raised to the sky, he extends his arms in supplication to the Great Spirit. "All living creatures are Indians' brothers," Blackbear Bosin said. "The Indian lives in complete accord with nature. Everything around him is holy. All Indians feel this. And the sculpture has a way of appealing to all people with that message."
Fabricated from weathered steel, the Keeper has become a symbol for the city and was chosen as one of the official emblems of the 1976 American Bicentennial. The Mid-America All-Indian Center, "located where the two rivers meet, will symbolize the coming together of the Indian culture, first within itself and then with the non-Indian."
Acknowledgement to the Mid-America All-Indian Center for informatino included in this exhibit.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Native Americans. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1974.
Location. 37° 41.475′ N, 97° 20.979′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. Marker is on Seneca Street near Central Avenue,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Circle of Life (a few steps from this marker); Tribes (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Keeper of the Plains (within shouting distance of this marker); Buffalo (within shouting distance of this marker); Stories (within shouting distance of this marker); Way of the Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Eagles (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.
Also see . . . Keeper of the Plains. Kansas Sampler Foundation: 8 Wonders of Kansas Overall (Submitted on June 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
2. Keeper of the Plains Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
3. Keeper of the Plains Silhouette
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
4. Keeper of the Plains
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
5. Keeper of the Plains
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
6. Keeper of the Plains
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 959 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
