Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Tribes
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
1. Tribes Marker
The Plains Indians were inseparable from the land they roamed. The Plains were home to the buffalo, which the tribes followed during all but the winter months. Under the star-filled sky of the prairie, they showed reverence to the Great Spirit through complex and meaningful ceremonies. They were skilled hunters. Fierce warriors. Riveting storytellers. Though constantly on the move, the Plains Indians lived in tightly knit communities that, for them, symbolized the entire universe. What follows is a brief account of their vast and profound tradition.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 37° 41.482′ N, 97° 21.001′ 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: Buffalo (here, next to this marker); Keeper of the Plains (here, next to this marker); Stories (here, next
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Also see . . .
1. National Archives Indians/Native Americans Database. (Submitted on June 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Mid-America All-Indian Center, Wichita. (Submitted on June 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Keeper of the Plains. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
2. Keeper of the Plains Plaza Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
3. Plains Tribes Map on 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 615 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
