Wagon Bed Spring
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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 United States Route 270.[3] 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.[2][3][4]
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Lower Cimarron Spring | |
Nearest city | Ulysses, Kansas |
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Coordinates | 37°23′54″N 101°22′15″W |
Area | 195 acres (79 ha) (after 1998 enlargement) |
Built | 1820 (1820) |
NRHP reference No. | 66000344 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
Boundary increase | August 5, 1998 |
Designated NHL | December 19, 1960[2] |
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