Overland Park in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

"A Day on the Trail"

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2016

1. "A Day on the Trail" Marker

Inscription.

Images Art Gallery has proudly designed and painted this mural depicting "A Day on the Trail." The Santa Fe Trail was a two-way trail of commerce and cultural exchange between the United States and Mexico from 1821 to the 1870's. Oxen or mules pulled the freight wagons over the hundreds of miles between Missouri and Santa Fe with bullwhackers walking alongside.

A special thanks to Charles Goslin for his artistic and historical knowledge.

Dedicated September 28, 2013

Erected 2013 by Images Art Gallery and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Santa Fe Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 2013.

Location. 38° 59.047′ N, 94° 40.308′ W. Marker is in Overland Park, Kansas, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of 80th Street and Santa Fe Drive, on the right when traveling west on 80th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7947 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park KS 66204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Southern Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Two Ways West from Westport (here, next to this marker); A Day on the Santa Fe Trail

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(here, next to this marker); Santa Fe Trail (here, next to this marker); Voights Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Conser Garage & Bus Station (within shouting distance of this marker); William B. Strang, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Overland Park State Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Conser Store & Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland Park.

Also see . . .
1. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. (Submitted on November 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Santa Fe Trail Association. (Submitted on November 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

"A Day on the Trail" Marker and Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2016

2. "A Day on the Trail" Marker and Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.