Baldwin City in Douglas County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Palmyra
Photographed By D. Kevin Surbaugh, November 4, 2015
1. Palmyra Marker
First important repair stop on the Santa Fe Trail
Blacksmith - General Store - Hotel
Well - Saw Mill - Post Office
Lawyer
Settled 1856 Surveyed 1857
The Palmyra Association donated the land for Baker University and City of Baldwin
Erected by Santa Fe Historical Society of Douglas County.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Santa Fe Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 38° 47.167′ N, 95° 10.924′ W. Marker is in Baldwin City, Kansas, in Douglas County. Marker is on Eisenhower Street. Outside the Baldwin City High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 Eisenhower St, Baldwin City KS 66006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Santa Fe Trail (a few steps from this marker); Palmyra Well (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trail Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Baker University (approx. 0.6 miles away); Baldwin (approx. 1.3 miles away); Ivan L. Boyd Memorial Prairie Preserve (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Battle of Black Jack
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2015, by D. Kevin Surbaugh of El Paso, Texas. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 2, 2015, by D. Kevin Surbaugh of El Paso, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
