Syracuse in Hamilton County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Trail
1822-1872
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 25, 2023
1. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Erected 1906 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Kansas.
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° 58.831′ N, 101° 45.101′ W. Marker is in Syracuse, Kansas, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Avenue A (U.S. 50/400) just west of North Gates Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted along the sidewalk on the south side of the Hamilton County Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 North Gates Street, Syracuse KS 67878, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. Hamilton County Veterans Park (within shouting distance of this marker).
Also see . . .
1. Santa Fe Trail Markers - Kansas State Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Excerpt:
In 1902, Kansas Daughters began(Submitted on August 11, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)their dream of service to Kansas history by kicking off a campaign to place markers along the Santa Fe Trail in the state. They secured red granite boulders of varying size for the markers, at a cost of about $16 per boulder.
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2. Marking the Santa Fe Trail. The story of the marking of the Santa Fe Trail by the Daughters of the American Revolution in Kansas. (Submitted on August 11, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. The Great Prairie Highway (National Park Service). Excerpt:
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(Submitted on August 11, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)seekers heading to the California and Colorado gold fields, adventurers, missionaries, wealthy New Mexican families and emigrants.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 25, 20232. Santa Fe Trail Marker(looking north across US Highway 50/400 • marker is on sidewalk in front of the Hamilton County Historical Museum)
4. Santa Fe Trail Association.
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 August 11, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 25, 2023
3. Hamilton County Historical Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
