(Main marker):

South of this park are 18 acres of virgin prairie. Purchased 1967 by Douglas County from Russell Hays for a permanent prairie preserve and historic site. Evidence of Santa Fe Trail plainly visible. Original site of D.A.R, marker was near pioneer town of Black Jack ½ mile east.

(D.A.R. marker):

Santa Fe Trail

1822 - 1872

marked by the

Daughters of the

American Revolution

and the

State of Kansas

1906

Marker is on U.S. 56 0.1 miles from East 2000 Road, on the left when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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