Hillsboro in Marion County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Crossing of Historic American Trails
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2011
1. The Crossing of Historic American Trails Marker
1867 - 1871
Old Santa Fe Trail
1822 - 1871
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 38° 20.872′ N, 97° 12.38′ W. Marker is in Hillsboro, Kansas, in Marion County. Marker is at the intersection of D Street and Ash Street, on the left when traveling west on D Street. Marker is on the grounds of the Loewen Adobe House Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 South Ash Street, Hillsboro KS 67063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Replica of the Statue of Liberty (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Place of Meditation (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Mennonite Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hillsboro Airport (approx. half a mile away); Alexanderfeld Village (approx. 1.4 miles away); Ebenfeld Centennial (approx. 4˝ miles away); Frantz L. Groening (approx. 5˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsboro.
Also see . . .
1. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. National Park Service
this page online
2. Santa Fe Trail Association. Association website entry (Submitted on November 11, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The Chisholm Trail – Herding the Cattle. Legends of America website entry (Submitted on January 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2011
2. The Crossing of Historic American Trails Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
