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Wagon Bed Spring (Kansas)
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Wagon Bed Spring located in Grant County, Kansas
, was an important watering spot on the Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1961.
It is located about 12 miles (19.3 km) south of Ulysses, on the west side of US 270.
Grant County, Kansas
Grant County is a county located in southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,829...
, was an important watering spot on the Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century transportation route through central North America that connected Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pioneered in 1822 by William Becknell, it served as a vital commercial and military highway until the introduction of the railroad to Santa Fe in 1880...
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It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1961.
It is located about 12 miles (19.3 km) south of Ulysses, on the west side of US 270.