Baldwin City in Douglas County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Trail
Photographed By D. Kevin Surbaugh, November 4, 2015
1. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Santa 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) and the State of Kansas.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 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 1906.
Location. 38° 47.167′ N, 95° 10.934′ W. Marker is in Baldwin City, Kansas, in Douglas County. Marker is at the intersection of Eisenhower Street and Palmyra Lane, on the left when traveling north on Eisenhower Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 Eisenhower St, Baldwin City KS 66006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Palmyra (a few steps from this marker); Palmyra Well (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trail Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Baker University (approx. 0.6 miles away); Baldwin (approx. 1.3 miles away); Ivan L. Boyd Memorial Prairie Preserve (approx. 3.1 miles away); Stony Point Church and Cemetery
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Photographed By D. Kevin Surbaugh, November 4, 2015
2. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2023, by D. Kevin Surbaugh of El Paso, Texas. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 10, 2023, by D. Kevin Surbaugh of El Paso, Texas. 2. submitted on December 2, 2015, by D. Kevin Surbaugh of El Paso, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
