Offerle in Edwards County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Trail
1822-1872
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 20, 2022
1. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Erected 1906 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Kansas. (Marker Number 61.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 37° 53.451′ N, 99° 33.674′ W. Marker is in Offerle, Kansas, in Edwards County. Marker is on U.S. 50/56 just west of South Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located near the center of Offerle City Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Offerle KS 67563, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Dry Route of the Santa Fe Trail (here, next to this marker); Edwards County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Santa Fe Trail (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Edwards County Historical Society (approx. 7.8 miles away); a different marker
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. The Great Prairie Highway. National Park Service website entry:
From 1821 until 1846, the Santa Fe Trail was a two-way international commercial highway used by both Mexican and American traders. Then, in 1846, the Mexican-American War began, and a few months later, America’s Army of the West followed the Santa Fe Trail westward to successfully invade Mexico. After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the war in 1848, the Santa Fe Trail became a national road connecting the more settled parts of the United States to the new southwest territories. Commercial freighting along the trail boomed to unheard-of levels, including considerable military freight hauling to supply the southwestern forts. The trail was also used by stagecoach lines, thousands of gold seekers heading to the California and Colorado gold fields, adventurers, missionaries, wealthy New Mexican families and emigrants.(Submitted on January 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Santa Fe Trail Markers. Daughters of the American Revolution website entry:
The Marker was originally set on the Wet Route southeast(Submitted on January 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)of Offerle along the Arkansas river.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 20, 20222. Santa Fe Trail Marker(looking south from US Highway 50/56 • related marker on right)
3. Santa Fe Trail Association. Association website homepage:
In 1821, the Santa Fe Trail became America's first great international commercial highway, and for nearly sixty years thereafter was one of the nation's great routes of adventure and western expansion.(Submitted on January 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
