Overbrook in Douglas County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Trail
Photographed By Thomas Onions, February 15, 2009
1. Sante Fe Trail Marker
Sante Fe Trail
1822 - 1872
Marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Kansas
1906
Erected 1906 by Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 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° 47.813′ N, 95° 23.993′ W. Marker is in Overbrook, Kansas, in Douglas County. Marker is at the intersection of E550 Road and N400 Road, on the right when traveling south on E550 Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Overbrook KS 66524, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Globe (here, next to this marker); Santa Fe Trail Crossed Here (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Santa Fe Trail (approx. 8˝ miles away); Stony Point Church and Cemetery (approx. 10.4 miles away); Unknown Dead (approx. 13.1 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 13.1 miles away); The Haskell Cemetery (approx. 13.3 miles away); The Original Bandstand (approx. 13.3 miles away).
Regarding Santa Fe Trail.
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1.) Marion Crossroads was the next stop on the trail west from Baldwin, and
2.) "Sibley Hill" was named for the US Government survey crew that marked the trail in 1822. The original trail went directly over the hill where the later versions of the trail followed the south flank.
Photographed By Thomas Onions, February 15, 2009
2. Santa Fe Trail and Globe Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2023. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
