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
- 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.
May 2026: In The News, Calendar, – Updated
America250 – “The Spirit of Kansas Women” added under “Current Projects” under “Chapter Info & Activities” tab.
Individual biographies will be added by May 21 under “Baldwin & Local Area History” tab – “People”.