Near Sedgwick in Harvey County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Purple Heart Trail in Kansas

"Freedom Isn't Free"

— Dedicated to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines Wounded or Killed in Action —

Purple Heart Trail in Kansas Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011

1. Purple Heart Trail in Kansas Marker

Inscription.
On 13 May 2003, Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, proclaimed the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System in Kansas, as the "Purple Heart Trail." This trail memorializes those heroic service members who have had the Purple Heart medal bestowed on them for wounds received in defense of our Nation and commemorates the patriotic American heritage given to us by General George Washington, the father of our country.

This trail is a project of The Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) comprised of patriots who have been wounded in combat while in service of the United State of America. The MOPH promotes principles of patriotism and dedication to duty, and objectives of respect, fraternalism, history, and education.

The "Purple Heart Trail" parallels the interstate highways, and does not replace current names and tributes to individuals and organizations.

Erected by the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Roads & Vehicles • Women. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 13, 2003.

Location.

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37° 55.878′ N, 97° 19.605′ W. Memorial is near Sedgwick, Kansas, in Harvey County. It is on Interstate 135 one mile north of 125th Street (I-135 Exit 22) (Interstate 135), on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the Comfort Station at the northbound KDOT rest area, about five miles ENE of the town of Sedgwick. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Sedgwick KS 67135, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Kansas and in Greater Wichita.

It is also 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bernhard Warkentin (approx. 7.8 miles away); Newton's Cowboy Era (approx. 7.9 miles away); Newton Carnegie Library (approx. 7.9 miles away); 1871 Water Well Memorial (approx. 8.1 miles away); Railroad Savings

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011

2. Purple Heart Trail in Kansas Marker

and Loan Building (approx. 8.1 miles away); Mennonite Settler (approx. 8.1 miles away); Midland National Bank (approx. 8.2 miles away); John Jacob Krehbiel Memorial Park (approx. 8.2 miles away).

Also see . . . Purple Heart. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Chisholm and Ozark Frontier Trail Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011

3. Chisholm and Ozark Frontier Trail Markers

Also at the rest area

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 980 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.