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Santa Fe Trail-Kearny County Segment 1

Coordinates: 37°58′28″N 101°10′59″W / 37.97444°N 101.18306°W / 37.97444; -101.18306
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Santa Fe Trail-Kearny County Segment 1
Santa Fe Trail-Kearny County Segment 1 is located in Kansas
Santa Fe Trail-Kearny County Segment 1
Santa Fe Trail-Kearny County Segment 1 is located in the United States
Santa Fe Trail-Kearny County Segment 1
Location3 mi. W of Deerfield, Kansas on north side of U.S. Route 50
Coordinates37°58′28″N 101°10′59″W / 37.97444°N 101.18306°W / 37.97444; -101.18306
Area11.17 acres (4.52 ha)
MPSSanta Fe Trail MPS
NRHP reference No.13000492[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 17, 2013

Santa Fe Trail-Kearny County Segment 1 is a historic site in Kearny County, Kansas which preserves a segment of the historic Santa Fe Trail. It is also known as Charlie's Ruts or Bentrup's Ruts.[2]

The approximately 11.17 acres (4.52 ha) area includes 12 swales.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tim Weston; Amanda Loughlin; Laura Groves (July 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Santa Fe Trail-Kearny County Segment 1 / Charlie's or Bentrup's Ruts, NPS Master Plan #193, Arch. Site #14KY308, KHRI #093-1280-00001" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved January 4, 2018. With five photos from 2011.
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