Showing posts with label Pawnee Rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pawnee Rock. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Pawnee Rock, Kansas on the Santa Fe Trail

 Pawnee Rock traditionally provided a great view of the surrounding area along the Santa Fe Trail.  The rock was a well known landmark along the trail.  However over the years the upper layers of the rock were removed and the rock used in the building of homes.  Today there is a platform on top of the rock to give an idea of the original height of the rock as the height was lowered at least twelve feet.  

From below looking up






Santa Fe Trail Marker




Native American lived close to the rock; battles with other trib es took place near hear, and seasonally the Pawnee would come here to hunt buffalo.  






This mural is from city park in town

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Pawnee Rock: Santa Fe Trail

 




Pawnee Rock is in Pawnee Rock Kansas.  It marked the halfway point of the Santa Fe Trail and was 50-60 feet high.  Ig was higher in the past but much of its stone was used in making railroads.  The top of the pavilion on top of the hill marks the original height.  From there you can see in all directions.  It is 12 miles north of Fort Larned, Kansas.  Fort Larned was establishd to guard the trail.