Promoting, protecting, preserving history in the Baldwin and Vinland areas and along the Santa Fe Trail since 1967.
Promoting, protecting, preserving history in the Baldwin and Vinland areas and along the Santa Fe Trail since 1967.
- In the News!
- Chapter Info & Activities
- SFT thru Douglas County
- Stops Along the SFT
- Black Jack Area
- Black Jack Crossing
- The Town of Black Jack
- Black Jack Parks and Historical Cabin
- Voices and Records of Black Jack Pioneers
- Sarah Baker’s story – wife of David Fearer who was killed by bushwhackers
- Sanford C. Barricklow story – was a boy in Black Jack
- Emma Bell obituary – a child in Black Jack
- Minnie Hays – Mrs. C. C. Waters – obituary – lifelong Black Jack resident
- R. H. Pearson story
- W. F. Pearson Tells of Black Jack in the 1850s
- Mrs. S.A. (Susan) Stonebraker obituary – tells of Black Jack in the 1860s
- Mrs. E. A VanMeter – obituary
- List of Free State Men who fought at the Battle of Black Jack
- Black Jack Area
- Baldwin & Local Area History
- Baldwin & Local History – People (includes organizations & groups)
- Angel Monument (B. Chollar, JR) at PCC
- Bahnmaier, Carolyn Wezstein
- Bell, Anna Maria
- Brooks, Anna
- Dillard, Mary Jane
- Fish, Eudora
- Gill, Martha Cutter Kelley
- Hall, Olive Willey
- Harvey, Rebecca Brooks
- Hitchcock, Florence Mann
- Florence Mann Hitchcock
- Leonard, Elizabeth Perkins
- Lister, Mary Graham
- Liston, Emil
- Local Men & the Battle of Westport
- Lovejoy, Julia Hardy
- Magoffin, Susan Shelby
- Miller, Dr. Mary McQuiston
- Nottingham, Roberta
- Pendleton, Genevieve Lingard
- Prentiss, Annie Soule
- Robinson, Sara
- Shawnee Tribe and Reservation Land
- Simmons, Elmira Dodder
- Sullivan, Lucy Sweet
- Taylor, Lucy Hobbs
- Weldon, Angeline
- Baldwin & Local History – Places (includes buildings)
- Baldwin City Buildings & their Business Histories
- Annunciation Catholic Church
- Baldwin City Public Library
- Clearfield Schoolhouse
- Coal Creek Library
- Grange Hall – Vinland, KS
- Hole-In-The-Rock
- International Motocross Racetrack, 1970s Baldwin
- Oakwood Cemetery Building
- Old Baldwin City Lake – & Brickyard
- Prairie City Cemetery
- Santa Fe Train Depot
- Signal Oak
- Baldwin & Local History – Events
- Baldwin & Local History – People (includes organizations & groups)
- Explore the Area
- Join Us! (Membership)
- Privacy Policy
- Photo & Image Gallery
- History of the SFT
- Publications by SFTHS
- Archives
- Support Us!
- Contact Us
Left Photos:
Upper Left: Historically reproduced log cabin at Black Jack Ruts Park.
Middle Left: Azure Aster flowers – one of 230 native prairie plants found on the Ivan Boyd Memorial Prairie.
Right Photos:
Middle Right: One of three markers relating Santa Fe Trail, Baldwin City, and Battle of Black Jack history at the park (US 56 & E. 2000 Rd.)
Far right: Aerial view of newly constructed walking trail surrounding the most prominent 4 wagon ruts.
Recently Added & Updated Information:
Each time the website is updated with the latest news item, a list of newly added pages and information will be listed here as well.
You will find past “In the News” and “Added & Updated Info.” items under the Archives tab.
Aug. 2026: In The News, Calendar, – Updated
Added: Liston, Emil – Under “Baldwin & Local Area – People” tab
Short Biographies added to each woman under “America 250: The Spirit of Kansas Women Display”