Riverside in Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
1. Confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers Marker
This marker locates the original confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers. On August 15, 1865, near this point Jesse Chisholm met with the Plains Indian chiefs and headmen to agree on a treaty signing which occurred the following October, 6½ miles due north from this site.
Erected 1982 by Jane Peebles Sexton Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 6, 1859.
Location. 37° 41.684′ N, 97° 21.281′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It is in Riverside. It is at the intersection of Stackman Drive and Sim Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on Stackman Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: 1854 Treaty Oration Excerpt (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dream Animals (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tipis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ceremonial Pipes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ceremony
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Jesse Chisholm Blazing a Trail. Legends of America website entry (Submitted on February 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Chisholm Trail. Texas Historical Commission publication (Submitted on February 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Chisholm Trail Heritage Center. Center website homepage (Submitted on October 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
2. Confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,404 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
