Olathe in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Trail
Photographed By Thomas Onions, June 14, 2009
1. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Closeup of Santa Fe Trail Marker
Erected 1907 by Johnson County and the Old Settler's Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Santa Fe Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 38° 52.933′ N, 94° 49.183′ W. Marker is in Olathe, Kansas, in Johnson County. Marker is on North Santa Fe Street. This marker is in the plaza between the Courthouse and the County Offices. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 North Santa Fe Street, Olathe KS 66061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Children of the Trails (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Home For Christmas (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); R.R. Osborne Plaza (about 600 feet away); President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Makes a Whistle-stop in Olathe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Olathe World War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Olathe Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Elvira Beckwith (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Olathe.
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Also see . . .
1. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. This website is sponsored by the National Park Service. (Submitted on June 19, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
2. "With Each Turn of the Wheel". KMNE – Channel 5 production. This video is almost an hour long, so allow time. (Submitted on July 11, 2009.)
Additional keywords. Santa Fe Trail
Photographed By Thomas Onions, June 14, 2009
2. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Closeup of plaque
Photographed By Thomas Onions, June 14, 2009
3. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Area shot of Marker with Johnson County Courthouse in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,376 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
