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Certified Santa Fe National Historic Trail Sites
Sites on the National Register of Historic Places are noted (NRHP)
National Historic Landmarks are noted (NHL)
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| Santa Fe Trail Site
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Description
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Middle (Cimarron) Spring
24K
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Middle Spring is 8 miles north of Elkhart on Kansas 27, and about 1
mile west on a dirt road through Cimarron National Grassland to a small enclosed
park on the north side of the road. After Lower Spring, Middle Spring was the
next reliable water source for travelers in the Cimarron Valley. This made it a
major stopping point and a campsite on the Santa Fe Trail. The USDA Forest
Service manages the national grassland. |
Point of Rocks, Cimarron National Grassland
31K
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There are several "Point of Rocks" on the Santa Fe Trail. This
Point of Rocks is 8 miles north of Elkhart on Kansas 27, and about 1.5 miles
west on a dirt road though Cimarron National Grassland. It was a lookout along
the Cimarron Valley for both Indians and traders, with one branch of the Trail
running between the rock and the river. This landmark is still surrounded by
grasslands, where wagon ruts can be seen. The USDA Forest Service manages the
national grassland. |
Cimarron National Grassland
24K
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North of Elkhart, Kansas on Highway 27, 23 miles of the historic
Santa Fe Trail are accessible for viewing. A 19-mile companion trail offers
recreational opportunities for bicycling, horseback riding, hiking, and animal
drawn wagons, along with exhibits. The USDA Forest Service manages the national
grassland.
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