The Fort Larned Military Road Crossing of Coon Creek

"THE FORT LARNED MILITARY ROAD"

BRANCH: The Fort Larned Military Road
DESIGNATION: Coon Creek Crossing
LOCATION: From the Site G-1 Marker, continue south 2.2 miles, right 1 mile, left 1 mile, left .5 mile, and right .2 mile to U.S. 56. Turn right .4 mile. To the right of this point 300 yards is the marker.
GPS AT MARKER: N38 03.928 -- W99 15.433
GPS AT THE CROSSING: N38 03.875 -- W99 15.433
GPS FOR CROSSING FROM U.S. 56: N38 03.764 -- W99 15.433
TOPOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE: Coon Creek
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: Multiple cutdowns remain on the east side of the creek 42 yards south of the marker.
USGS AERIAL PHOTO: Coon Creek Crossing
MODERN DAY MAP: Santa Fe Trail Map Pawnee County, Kansas
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP: Topographic Map
HISTORIC DESCRIPTION: Crossing of Coon Creek on The Fort Larned Military Road.
DISTANCE: NA
COMMENTS: This crossing is not to be confused with the Coon Creek Crossing of The Wet Route (Site C-4).
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SE 1/4, Section 11, T-23-S, R-18-W, Pawnee County, Kansas.

The Fort Larned Military Road Coon Creek Crossing Cutdown

Township 23 South of Range 18 West, Pawnee County, Kansas

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