St. Marys in Pottawatomie County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Indian Pay Station Museum

St. Marys Historical Society

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 1, 2014

1. Indian Pay Station Museum Marker

Inscription.
These iron gates were originally at the entrance to St. Mary's College. Placed on this site in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the St. Mary's Mission
1848 - 1998
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An Indian Agency for the Potawatomi was established at St. Marys Mission in 1857. In accordance with the terms of the Treaty of 1861, the payment to the Potawatomi was made here on October 29, 1870.

Through the cooperation of the City of St. Marys and the St. Marys Historical Society, this unique and historical site was designated in 1969 as the Potawatomi Pay Station Museum. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites.

Erected by St. Marys Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Government & Politics • Native Americans. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1966.

Location. 39° 11.515′ N, 96° 3.733′ W. Marker is in St. Marys, Kansas, in Pottawatomie County. Marker is on Mission Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 East Mission Street, Saint Marys KS 66536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of the Oregon Trail (about 500 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); St. Marys (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Great Military Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Marys Vietnam Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Potawatomi Pay Station & St. Marys Mission (approx. half a mile away); Old Fire and Curfew Bell (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Great Military Road (approx. 5½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Marys.

Also see . . .
1. St. Marys, Kansas. City website homepage (Submitted on November 26, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Pottawatomie Indian Pay Station - National Register of Historic Places Nomination. Kansas Historical Society website entry (Submitted on November 26, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. St. Mary's Priory. Website homepage (Submitted on November 26, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 1, 2014

2. Indian Pay Station Museum Marker

Indian Pay Station Museum Markers and Gates image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 1, 2014

3. Indian Pay Station Museum Markers and Gates

Gates at Indian Pay Station Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 1, 2014

4. Gates at Indian Pay Station Museum

St. Mary's Academy & College Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 1, 2014

5. St. Mary's Academy & College Building

About 800 feet NE of the Indian Pay Station Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on November 27, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.