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Santa Fe Trail Historical Society of Douglas County Kansas

Promoting, protecting, preserving history in the Baldwin and Vinland areas and along the Santa Fe Trail since 1967.

Santa Fe Trail Historical Society of Douglas County Kansas

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Town of Black Jack: Photos & Images

Town of Black Jack Story: Click HERE to view

Black Jack Cemetery Gate

Black Jack Cemetery View

Black Jack Cemetery Information Panel

Black Jack Cemetery Gravestones

Map of Town of Black Jack
from Black Jack: A Collection of Stories of Early Black Jack (booklet) Vol. 2, No. 3, by Ruth Van Tries

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”

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