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Lower Cimarron Spring

Lower Cimarron Spring is a historic place in Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000344.

Ulysses, Grant County, KansasListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000344★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Lower Cimarron Spring?

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. 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.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Lower Cimarron Spring
City
Ulysses
County
Grant County
State
Kansas
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000344
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
37.40411, -101.37000
When was Lower Cimarron Spring listed on the National Register?

Lower Cimarron Spring was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Lower Cimarron Spring located?

Lower Cimarron Spring is located in Ulysses, Grant County, Kansas at approximately 37.40411, -101.37000. See the map above.

Is Lower Cimarron Spring a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Lower Cimarron Spring is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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