Downtown Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Santa Fe Trail

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 22, 2015

1. Santa Fe Trail Marker

Inscription. The great trail to Santa Fe began substantially in 1849 when the Kansas City Levee became the major landing for Santa Fe trade. Beginning on the river front at 2nd and Grand, the wagons followed the route built by Peter Roy and John C. McCoy by traveling up Main and Delaware Streets. At 13th Street they crossed to the new turnpike route on Grand Avenue and passed by this point. The trail continued south to 66th Terrace and Wornall, then turned southwest over the high ridge and headed for overland park and thence to New Mexico.

Erected by Native Sons of Kansas City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 39° 4.99′ N, 94° 34.931′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Downtown Kansas City. It is on Grand Boulevard just south of East Pershing Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City MO 64108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington Park Statue (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the "Kansas City Massacre" (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Union Station Kansas City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Memorial Dedication Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Station's Lamp Post Clock (approx. 0.2 miles away); Liberty Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Freight House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 22, 2015

2. Santa Fe Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.