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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMYG_the-travelers_Olathe-KS.html
The TravelersFor more than four decades, tens of thousands of travelers camped here. The Lone Elm campground was one or two nights out from the frontier "jumping off" points on the Missouri River. The great lone elm tree that gave this frontier ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMY6_a-most-desirable-spot-for-camping_Olathe-KS.html
The Lone Elm CampgroundThe land here at Lone Elm met the three requirements for a stopover for travelers on the trail...wood, water, and grass. Wood for campfires and wagon repairs, water for the support of people and animals, and grass for the gr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMY4_roads-to-the-west_Olathe-KS.html
The Santa Fe TrailThe Santa Fe Trail began in 1821 when William Becknell led a small group of men on a trading expedition from frontier Missouri to colonial Santa Fe. Mexico had recently declared its independence from Spain and abolished years of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMY3_lone-elm-park_Olathe-KS.html
"Travelers came to look upon it as an old friend - they felt an attachment for the tree that had so often sheltered and shaded them from storm and sun..."W.W.H. Davis (1853)
Lone Elm Park was purchased by the City of Olathe in 2000 to provide p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMY1_trails-west_Olathe-KS.html
The oxen and Conestoga wagon sculpture was originally commissioned in 1994 for use at the Kansas Visitors Center at 119th & Strang Line Road. When the Center closed in 2002 the sculpture was awarded to the City of Olathe. The sculpture has been re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMXY_lone-elm-campground_Olathe-KS.html
Lone Elm is one of the most historic and important frontier trail camp sites in America and was used as a campground and rendezvous point for all three of our nation's great western roads to the frontier.....the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Tr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMXW_santa-fe-trail_Olathe-KS.html
Marked by theDaughters of theAmerican Revolutionand theState of Kansas
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKEQ_walker-school_Merriam-KS.html
Site of Former Madam C. J. Walker School. Built about 1860 to House the Black Students of the South Park Area Until 1949.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHN4_to-our-hero-dead-in-world-war-ii_De-Soto-KS.html
1941 - 1945(picture of star, wreath, and ribbon)
The people of De Sotopays homage to the memoryof these Valiants who gave the lastfull measure of devotion to their Country
Lawrence W. Cauldwell · Wm. G. Land · Earl H. Turner &m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEBN_pleasant-view-veterans-memorial_Shawnee-KS.html
American Legion Seal
Dedicated to those who have served to safeguard Justice, Freedom, and Democracy.