Alcove Spring - Blue Rapids, KS
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The Snowdog
N 39° 44.920 W 096° 40.610
14S E 699040 N 4402443
Alcove Spring was an important stop along the Oregon Trail - between Blue Rapids and Marysville, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM14NK6
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2021
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Alcove Spring, about midway between Blue Rapids and Marysville, was a popular stop along the Oregon Trail near Independence Crossing in Marshall County, Kansas. Travelers along the trail gave the springs its name. The words 'Alcove Springs', carved into the hard limestone cliff by the ill-fated Donner Party, can still be seen. A trail system takes visitors to the Spring and other sites of interest. For those interested, the Spring is also the subject of an Earth Cache.
Public or Private Land?: Public
Public Land Fees?: 0
Private Land access?: 0
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Visit Instructions:
Please post an original picture of the springs no GPS necessary along with your observations of the spring. What wildlife you saw if any and the condition of the springs. Water level was high, low. The area was clean, trashy ect. Any other knowledge or experiences you have had with this paticular spring that would help document it's history.
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