Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Chiefs
A Title of Honor
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
1. Chiefs Marker
The Plains Indian chief was not an autocratic ruler. The title was honorary, although an exceptionally powerful personality could exert great influence. As a rule, any power exercised within the tribe was done so by the total body of responsible men who had earned social eminence through their war record and generosity.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 37° 41.493′ N, 97° 20.996′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It can be reached from Veterans Parkway. The marker is on the Keeper of the Plains plaza, at the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers, about 500 feet ESE of the Mid-America All-Indian Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 North Seneca Street, Wichita KS 67203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. 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: Eagles (here, next to this marker); Ceremonial Pipes (here, next to this marker); Way of the Horse (here, next to this marker); Tipis (here, next to this marker); Dream Animals (here, next to this marker); Ceremony (a few steps from this marker); Warriors (a few steps from this marker); Keeper of the Plains (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. The Keeper of the Plains. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Indian Chief History. Access Genealogy website entry (Submitted on June 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Mid-America All-Indian Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on June 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
2. Keeper of the Plains Plaza Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
3. Photo on Chiefs Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
