Fort Hays-Fort Dodge Trail

Fort Hays-Fort Dodge Trail (HM1OKD)

Location: Alexander, KS 67513 Rush County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 27.967', W 99° 33.489'

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Established in 1867, the Fort Hays-Fort Dodge Trail, which passed near this spot, was first used by the military and some civilian traffic in 1868. The following year Alexander Harvey, a former member of the Sixth Cavalry, built a trading post on the trail on the north bank of Walnut Creek near here, and provided a place to ford the creek.

A few years later, the town of Alexander was founded nearby, taking its name from Alexander Harvey, the original owner of the trading post.

The bulk of the military usage of the Fort Hays-Fort Dodge Trail was over when the Santa Fe Railroad reached Dodge City in 1872. However, it continued to be used for several more years regularly by civilian traffic - hunters, freighters, traders, and settlers.
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HM NumberHM1OKD
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Date Added Monday, October 12th, 2015 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 451307 N 4257681
Decimal Degrees38.46611667, -99.55815000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 27.967', W 99° 33.489'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 27' 58.02" N, 99° 33' 29.34" W
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Area Code(s)785
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Whippet Ave, Alexander KS 67513, US
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