Near Howell in Ford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Santa Fe Trail

1822 - 1872

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012

1. Santa Fe Trail Marker

Inscription.

[Title is marker text]

Erected 1906 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Kansas. (Marker Number 67.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • 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. 37° 47.37′ N, 100° 11.85′ W. Marker is near Howell, Kansas, in Ford County. Marker is on U.S. 50/400, half a mile west of Howell Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dodge City KS 67801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Campsite of the U.S. Survey Team Sept. 10-21, 1825 (here, next to this marker); Trails on the Prairie (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Trail Sites to the West & South (within shouting distance of this marker); A Fine Country… (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Trail, 1821 - 1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Trail Sites to the East

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Worst Piece of Road (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Fe Trail Remains (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Howell.

More about this marker. Marker is at the entrance to a walkway leading to Santa Fe Trail ruts at a roadside park.

Also see . . .
1. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on May 20, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Santa Fe Trail Association. Association website homepage (Submitted on May 20, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Santa Fe Trail Markers. Daughters of the American Revolution website entry (Submitted on May 13, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012

2. Santa Fe Trail Marker

Santa Fe Trail Ruts image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012

3. Santa Fe Trail Ruts

The ruts go under the bridges (the gray parts) on the paved path. Looking NNE.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.