Near Scranton in Osage County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Trail
1822 - 1872
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 17, 2015
1. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Erected 1906 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Kansas. (Marker Number 17.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists.
Location. 38° 46.423′ N, 95° 41.155′ W. Marker is near Scranton, Kansas, in Osage County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 75 and Topeka Avenue, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 75. Marker is about three miles south of Carbondale and three miles east of Scranton. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Scranton KS 66537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Santa Fe Trail (approx. 7 miles away); Santa Fe Trail Crossed Here (approx. 11 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 11.3 miles away); UH-1H Huey Helicopter (approx. 12 miles away); F-4D Fighter Aircraft
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Regarding Santa Fe Trail. Marker commemorates the trail landmark of "110 Mile Creek," so named for being 110 miles from Fort Osage, Missouri.
Also see . . .
1. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on February 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Santa Fe Trail Association. Association website entry (Submitted on February 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Santa Fe Trail Markers. Daughters of the American Revolution website entry (Submitted on April 29, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 17, 2015
2. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 17, 2015
3. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
