Frankfort in Marshall County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pikes Peak Trail 1842
1827 - 1870
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 1, 2014
1. Pikes Peak Trail 1842 Monument
Erected 1932 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 39° 42.144′ N, 96° 25.293′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kansas, in Marshall County. Marker is on 2nd Street (State Highway 9) west of Elm Street, on the right when traveling west. Monument is in the City Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frankfort KS 66427, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Memory of Battleship Maine (here, next to this marker); Frankfort's First School House (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Frankfort Grade School (approx. ¼ mile away); Father William L. Nelligan (approx. 10.9 miles away); Marysville (approx. 14.4 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 14.6 miles away); David Smith's Pony Express and Stage Station Overland Trail (approx. 16.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.
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Also see . . .
1. Pikes Peak, Pony Express, and Overland Trail. (Submitted on November 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Pike's Peak Gold Rush and the Smoky Hill Route, 1859-1860. (Submitted on November 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 1, 2014
2. Pikes Peak Trail 1842 Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 1, 2014
3. Pikes Peak Trail 1842 Medallion
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
