Near Westmoreland in Pottawatomie County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Burial Site of Oregon Trail Traveler
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2012
1. Burial Site of Oregon Trail Traveler Marker
who lost his life in quest of riches
in the West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Trail series list.
Location. 39° 23.019′ N, 96° 24.415′ W. Marker is near Westmoreland, Kansas, in Pottawatomie County. Marker is on The Road to Oz Highway (State Highway 99), on the right when traveling south. Monument is located in Oregon Trail Park, about 200 feet south of Rock Creek. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westmoreland KS 66549, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wagons Fording Rock Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Archeological Site 14-PO1311 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Route of the Oregon Trail (about 300 feet away); The Wagon & Team • Supplies Needed (about 300 feet away); One Step at a Time (about 300 feet away); The Long Journey (about 300 feet away); Tallgrass Prairie (about 500 feet away); Scott Spring (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westmoreland.
Also see . . .
1. Oregon National Historic Trail
this page online
2. National Frontier Trails Museum, Independence MO. (Submitted on February 21, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2012
2. Burial Site of Oregon Trail Traveler Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
3. Covered Wagon in Oregon Trail Park
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
4. Oregon Trail Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on February 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on February 19, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
