Council Oak - Council Grove, KS
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 39.708 W 096° 29.053
14S E 718894 N 4282250
Treaty signed in 1825 to help in creating the Santa Fe Trail
Waymark Code: WMNFHM
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Four For All
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County of site: Morris County
Location of site: US 56 (Main St., city park, Council Grove
Marker erected by: Morris County Historical Society
Date added to NRHP: 1963

Sign text:

COUNCIL OAK
AUGUST 10, 1825
Under this tree the treaty between the U.S. Commissioners and the Osage Indians was signed giving the right of way forever through their land establishing the Santa Fe Trail

Marker Name: Council Oak

Marker Type: Other (Please identify in marker text)

Marker text:
Under this tree the treaty between the U.S. Commissioners and the Osage Indians was signed giving the right of way forever through their land establishing the Santa Fe Trail

Marker Location: Morris

Name of agency setting marker: Other (Please identify in marker text)

Year Marker Placed: Not listed

Official Marker Number: Not listed

Marker Web Address: Not listed
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