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

Kit Carson

Frontiersman

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

1. Kit Carson Marker

Inscription. Legendary frontiersman Christopher H. "Kit" Carson (1809-1868) was a mountain man, trapper, scout, Indian agent, explorer, and guide. Some of Carson's greatest adventures took place on the Santa Fe Trail, including his initiation into the Santa Fe trade at the young age of sixteen. Carson guided John Fremont "The Pathfinder" on several of his famous expeditions into the West. During the war with Mexico, 1846-1848, he was a US government courier and scout.

After his death and burial in Colorado in 1868, his remains were moved to Taos, New Mexico.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 38° 55.533′ N, 94° 34.384′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in South Kansas City. Marker is on East Red Bridge Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1406 E Red Bridge Rd, Kansas City MO 64131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hiram Young (a few steps from this marker); Alexander Majors (within shouting distance of this marker); Trails Before Highways (within shouting distance of this marker); Jim Bridger (within shouting distance of

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this marker); James Beckwourth (within shouting distance of this marker); Amache Prowers (within shouting distance of this marker); River Crossings and Red Bridges (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); People and the Trails (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Also see . . . Kit Carson on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

2. Kit Carson Marker

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

3. Kit Carson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.