Near Delphos in Ottawa County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Pike's Route

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 1, 2012

1. Pike's Route Marker

Inscription.

Capt. Zebulon M. Pike and Exploring Party passed near here Sept. 22, 1806 en route to the Pawnee village to win tribal allegiance to the United States

One Day's March
Lost Creek Camp [to] First Creek Camp

Pike's Route traced by
Theo. H. Scheffer

Erected 1962 by Ottawa County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Government & Politics • Native Americans. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1903.

Location. 39° 16.007′ N, 97° 51.076′ W. Marker is near Delphos, Kansas, in Ottawa County. Marker is at the intersection of 42nd Road and Victory Road, on the right when traveling south on 42nd Road. Monument is about four miles west of Delphos. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delphos KS 67436, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grace Bedell Billings: Lincoln's Little Correspondent (approx. 4.6 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); George W Carver (approx. 12.6 miles away); Welcome to Rock City (approx. 13.8 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Pike, The Real Pathfinder

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. Pike National Historic Trail Association website homepage (Submitted on December 28, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Pike's Expedition in Kansas. Legends of America website entry (Submitted on December 28, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. 1806: Pike expedition sets out across the American Southwest. History website entry (Submitted on May 13, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Pike's Route One DayMarker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 1, 2012

2. Pike's Route One DayMarker

Peace Pipe Marker on Pike's Route Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 1, 2012

3. Peace Pipe Marker on Pike's Route Monument

Rider Marker on Pike's Route Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 1, 2012

4. Rider Marker on Pike's Route Monument

Pike's Route Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 1, 2012

5. Pike's Route Monument

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 1, 2012

6. Pike's Route Monument

White grain silos at Delphos visible in far right distance

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 28, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.