Olathe in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Trail
1822 - 1872
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2010
1. Sante Fe Trail Marker
Daughters of the
American Revolution
and the
State of Kansas
Erected 1906 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Kansas. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists.
Location. 38° 49.52′ N, 94° 50.055′ W. Marker is in Olathe, Kansas, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of Lone Elm Road and West 167th Street, on the left when traveling south on Lone Elm Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Olathe KS 66062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Southern Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elm Grove Campground (a few steps from this marker); Lone Elm Campground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trails West (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lone Elm Park (approx. Ό mile away); Roads To The West (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trail Campground..To Farm..To Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Most Desirable Spot For Camping (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Travelers (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olathe.
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Also see . . .
1. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Santa Fe Trail Association. Association website entry (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Santa Fe Trail Markers. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution website entry (Submitted on April 29, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
4. The Interactive Santa Fe Trail. (Submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2010
2. Sante Fe Trail Marker
Looking ENE, with 167th Street in background.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2010
3. Sante Fe Trail Marker
Looking NE from behind marker toward intersection of Lone Elm Road and 167th Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,617 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
