National Historic Landmark

Lower Cimarron Spring

Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000344

About this property

Wagon Bed Spring, also known historically as the Lower Spring or Lower Cimarron Spring, is a historic former spring in Grant County, Kansas, United States. It is located about 12 miles (19 km) south of Ulysses, on the west side of K-25 (Kansas highway). In the 19th century it was an important watering spot on the Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail, where migrants on the trail often camped. The spring is now dry, primarily due to irrigation lowering the water table in the area. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.

Location

Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas
37.40411, -101.37000

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lower Cimarron Spring (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.4 mi
Grant County Courthouse District
Civil War
12.2 mi
Brown Hotel (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
17.1 mi
Brown Barn
Industrial
17.3 mi
Santa Fe Trail-Cimarron National Grassland Segment 5
Listed
26.9 mi

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When was Lower Cimarron Spring listed on the National Register?

Lower Cimarron Spring was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Lower Cimarron Spring?

Lower Cimarron Spring is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Lower Cimarron Spring a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Lower Cimarron Spring has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Lower Cimarron Spring?

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