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Black Dog Trail Marker

Located on the grounds of the Historical Museum, the marker commemorates the Black Dog Trail opened in 1803 by Chief Black Dog ( Manka - Chonka) and his band of Osage Indians who had a village nearby where springs once flowed freely.

Baxter Springs, KS Historical Markers

Fort Blair Site

Baxter Springs was a stopping place on the old Military Road serving Army forts which protected the preCivil War West from "hostile" Indians. It wasn't until 1862

Baxter Springs, KS Forts

Historic Bridges

* Rainbow Curve Bridge just north of town is the only remaining Marsh Arch bridge on Rt. 66. * The InterUrban Street Car Bridge spans the lazy banks of the Spring River.

Baxter Springs, KS Historic Bridges

Murals

1. " The Baxter Springs Massacre" by Edmond V. Ness is displayed inside the museum. - Historical Museum, 8th and East Avenue 2. Painted on the exterior wall of Bilke's Western Museum of the longhorn cattle drive. Artist, John Gibbons, 1991. - 11th and Military 3

Baxter Springs, KS Arts

Bilke's Western Museum

Bilke'

Baxter Springs, KS Museums

Things to do near Baxter Springs, KS

Deer Trace Golf Course

An eighteen-hole facility including driving range. In addition to school athletics, children are offered activities such a...

Burlington Educational Tours

All tours are free of charge and handicapped accessible unless otherwise stated. Call Coffey County Chamber of Commerce for a...

St. Francis Cemetery

Horseshoe Pits

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Linn County Museum & Geneological Library