Independence in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Santa Fe Trail

1821 - 1872

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2010

1. Santa Fe Trail Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Marked by the
Daughters of the
American Revolution
and the
State of Missouri
1909
Independence

Erected 1909 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Missouri.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Santa Fe Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 39° 5.545′ N, 94° 25.011′ W. Marker is in Independence, Missouri, in Jackson County. Marker is on Liberty Street near Lexington Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the west grounds of the former county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 West Lexington Avenue, Independence MO 64050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Andrew Jackson (here, next to this marker); Here the Oregon Trail Began (a few steps from this marker); First Battle of Independence

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(a few steps from this marker); A Century of Progress (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Jackson County Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry S. Truman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.

More about this marker. The monument commemorates Independence as the eastern terminus of the trail and is one of a series sponsored by the D.A.R. at the turn of the twentieth century.

Also see . . .
1. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on August 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Santa Fe Trail Association. Association website homepage (Submitted on August 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. The Interactive Santa Fe Trail. Kansas History website entry (Submitted on August 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2010

2. Santa Fe Trail Marker

In foreground, looking northwest.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2010

3. Santa Fe Trail Marker

To right of lamppost. Former Jackson County Courthouse in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,042 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.