Mormon Springs - Washington County, KS
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The Snowdog
N 39° 46.625 W 097° 02.980
14S E 667025 N 4404835
Mormon Springs (half a mile to the west) was an important stopping point on the South Fork of the Mormon Trail - in Washington County, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM14BFE
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2021
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Travelers along the Fort Riley-Fort Kearney Military Road would camp at a spring at the base of a sandstone bluff on Ash Creek, about half a mile west of this location. Many of the travelers inscribed their names on the cliff; these have been mostly lost to erosion. The spring still runs today, but is on private property and is not accessible to the public. The several historical markers at this location describe the springs and their history.
Public or Private Land?: Private
Public Land Fees?: 0
Private Land access?: No access
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Please post an original picture of the springs no GPS necessary along with your observations of the spring. What wildlife you saw if any and the condition of the springs. Water level was high, low. The area was clean, trashy ect. Any other knowledge or experiences you have had with this paticular spring that would help document it's history.
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