Sante Fe Trail Ruts
Also known as: Santa Fe Trail Remains9 mi. W of Dodge City on U.S. 50, Dodge City, Kansas
Photos
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
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Coordinates:
+37.79185, -100.1974337°47'31" N, 100°11'51" W
Quadrangle map:Dodge City SW
Description
The longest continuous stretch of clearly defined Santa Fe Trail rut remains in Kansas, the site forms a two-mile arc, 300-400 feet wide in places. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, May 23, 1963
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000343
- Area of significance
- Exploration/Settlement
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event
- Property type
- Site
- Historic functions
- Road-related; Pedestrian related
- Periods of significance
- 1850-1874; 1800-1824; 1825-1849
- Significant years
- 1821; 1873
Update Log
- December 16, 2021: New photo from Bill Eichelberger
- August 5, 2016: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger
- September 14, 2010: New photos from Ruth Reynolds