Lakin in Kearny County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Santa Fe Trail
1822 - 1872
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2012
1. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Erected 1906 by Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Kansas. (Marker Number 78.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists.
Location. 37° 56.564′ N, 101° 15.383′ W. Marker is in Lakin, Kansas, in Kearny County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 25) north of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the grounds of the Kearny County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 North Main Street, Lakin KS 67860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The White House (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of O'Loughlin's Trading Post (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Santa Fe Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Chouteau's Island
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More about this marker. Marker is near the Upper Cimarron Crossings and is one of the few D.A.R. markers that still sits on its original location.
Also see . . .
1. Santa Fe National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on June 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Santa Fe Trail Association. Association website entry (Submitted on June 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Santa Fe Trail Markers. Daughters of the American Revolution website enntry (Submitted on May 30, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2012
2. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2012
3. Kearny County Map at Courthouse
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2012
4. Kearny County Plaza at Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 7, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
