Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Women
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
1. Women Marker
The status of women in Plains culture was decidedly higher than is often assumed. The wife was the joint owner of family property and had general control and custody of the children. Marriages, divorces, places of residence and monetary matters were all subject to a woman's influence. Her opinion held weight in camp decisions and in the formation of a husband's views. Women seldom sat in council, but the men often spoke for their wives.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Women.
Location. 37° 41.485′ N, 97° 21.003′ 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: Warriors (here, next to this marker); Stories (here, next to this marker); Ceremony (here, next to this marker); Buffalo (here, next to this marker); Keeper of the Plains (here,
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Keeper of the Plains. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 26, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Mid-America All-Indian Museum, Wichita. Museum homepage (Submitted on June 26, 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. Women Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on March 26, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.
