Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Eagles
Lords of the Air
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
1. Eagles Marker
To the Plains Indians, the eagle was a lord of the air, symbolizing both ferocity and purity. It flies high in the atmosphere where the air is the clearest and where, in the belief of many Indians, the Great Spirit resides. In fact, it was said that eagle feathers brush the face of the Great Spirit. Warriors gathered eagle feathers in order to embody the eagle's keen predatory skills within themselves. Feathers were also worn to show how many enemies a warrior had killed.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 37° 41.493′ N, 97° 20.995′ 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 Arksansas 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: Chiefs (here, next to this marker); Way of the Horse (here, next to this marker); Ceremonial Pipes (here, next to this marker); Tipis
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Also see . . .
1. The Keeper of the Plains. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Mid-America All-Indian Center, Wichita. (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 Ian Lefkowitz, June 27, 2023
3. Lords of the Air 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 646 times since then and 10 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 March 26, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.
