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Delano in Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Chisholm Trail

1865-1874

 
 
Chisholm Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2014
1. Chisholm Trail Marker
Inscription.
Here began the Chisholm Trail. Established in 1865
by
Jesse Chisholm
Hundreds of thousands of tons of freight left Wichita
and over 3000000 head of stock arrived over this route
in the years of its use.

 
Erected 1941 by Citizens of this Community and Sedgwick County Under the auspices of Calvin P Titus Camp No. 5 Auxiliary No. 33 Department of Kansas, United Spanish War Veterans.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureRoads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
 
Location. 37° 41.129′ N, 97° 20.678′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It is in Delano. Marker is at the intersection of McLean Boulevard and West Douglas Avenue, on the right when traveling north on McLean Boulevard. Marker is on the northeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wichita KS 67203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Delano Township (here, next to this marker); Bicentennial Flag Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Columbus Standard (approx. 0.3 miles away); Union Flag (approx. 0.3 miles away); Commander In Chief's Personal Flag (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grand Union Flag
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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Thirteen Star Flag (Bennington Flag) (approx. 0.3 miles away); French Tricolor (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.
 
Chisholm Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2014
2. Chisholm Trail Marker
Chisholm Trail Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 4, 2014
3. Chisholm Trail Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.

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