Pawnee Rock in Barton County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Santa Fe Trail

1822 - 1872

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2012

1. Santa Fe Trail Marker

Inscription.

Pawnee Rock,
situated on the route
of the Santa Fe Trail,
frequently was used
as a camping ground
and a lookout for protection
from the Indians
by the brave men and women
who traveled over the trail

Erected 1941 by the Kansas Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists.

Location. 38° 16.31′ N, 98° 58.912′ W. Marker is in Pawnee Rock, Kansas, in Barton County. Marker is on the southwest stone face of Pawnee Rock, at Pawnee Rock State Historical Site, off SW 112th Avenue/Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pawnee Rock KS 67567, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Becknell (here, next to this marker); "A Rallying Point for the Indians" (a few steps from this marker); “One of the Grandest Sights Ever Beheld” (within shouting distance of this marker); "Along Came the Line of Wagons"

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Nehemiah Carson (within shouting distance of this marker); "A Point of Red Rocks" (within shouting distance of this marker); Marking the Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Trail Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pawnee Rock.

Also see . . .
1. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. (Submitted on April 6, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Santa Fe Trail Association. (Submitted on April 6, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2012

2. Santa Fe Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.