Around Kansas - Pawnee Rock State Historical Site - March 9, 2016
(Frank) And we're back. So, anyway, we did a story here some weeks ago on a place called Teter Rock, which is really about the only thing left of a mining town down in southeast Kansas that was called Teter. And so the Teter Rock is still there. So, anyway you have a story about another rock in Kansas? (Deb) We've got rocks. (Frank) We have a lot of rocks. (Deb) We've got rocks, we do. We've got some really cool rocks too. And Pawnee Rock, one of those landmarks in the state and along the Santa Fe Trail, so it's a historic site. It's beautiful. There's so many places Frank, as you and I well know, that are beautiful. And the misnomer that Kansas is flat, I don't know where that came from because you will have these just like table top landscapes. And then the change is dramatic. You'll get a bluff or you'll get the breaks, or you'll get the Flint Hills where you get that just roll of the land. And as you're traveling around the state, just get off the main road. Get off the main road, for just a mile or two and I guarantee you are going to be surprised. (Frank) Yea, if you're a motorcycle rider, do it sometime. Do the four corners of Kansas and you will be totally amazed at the change in geography, topography, the whole thing. It's fantastic. I did it in 72 hours once, so slow down and take your time. (Deb) Seriously? (Frank) Yes, yes. That was a whole challenge that a bunch of us did and anyway, we'll talk about that sometime. (Deb) Do it on horseback. But not in 72 hours. Let's take a look at Pawnee Rock. It's a landmark along the Santa Fe Trail. In fact, it was a landmark for the Plains tribes long before there even was a Santa Fe Trail. Comanche, Kiowa, Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Pawnee tribes held their councils of war and peace. Many Indian battles were fought nearby in the days before the white men came to Kansas. Many of the Plains tribes reportedly used it as an observation point from which they could observe buffalo herds and wagon trains. For pioneers, it marked the half way point between Missouri and Santa Fe. In 1848, James Birch, a soldier on his way to the Mexican War, wrote: Pawnee Rock was covered with names carved by the men who had passed it. It was so full that I could find no place for mine. Many stories have been told to explain how Pawnee Rock got its name. One source for the name comes from the belief that was sacred ground for the Pawnee Indians who held tribal councils on its flat top. Another from a great battle in which a small band of Pawnees were destroyed by a force of Kiowas, Cheyennes, and Arapahos. Both come from Pawnee lore. Among the plainsmen it is said that the Rock got its name in 1826. Kit Carson was on his first trip west and only seventeen. He was working his passage on a wagon train which passed near the Rock. While on guard duty, he shot his own mule, thinking it was an attacking Pawnee. His associates commemorated his experience with the name, Pawnee Rock. Much of Pawnee Rock was destroyed in the 1870s by the railroad and by settlers for building stone. The remnant was acquired in 1908 by the Woman's Kansas Day Club. In 1909, was given to the State of Kansas as an historic site. In 1912, a stone monument was dedicated amidst a crowd of 8,000 onlookers. Pawnee Rock was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and today operates as Pawnee Rock State Historic Site.
Around Kansas - Pawnee Rock March 6, 2019
It's a landmark along the Santa Fe Trail. In fact, it was a landmark
for the Plains tribes long before there even was a Santa Fe Trail.
Comanche, Kiowa, Arapahoe, Cheyenne, and Pawnee tribes held their councils of war and peace. Many Indian battles were fought nearby in the days before the white men came to Kansas.
Pawnee Rock
A stop at Pawnee Rock. To travelers on the Santa Fe Trail, this sandstone citadel marked the halfway point of the trail and was one of the most prominent landmarks on their long journey. Native Americans were said to have met at Pawnee Rock and reputedly used it as a vantage point to spot bison herds and approaching wagon trains. Stand atop Pawnee Rock while learning about the Santa Fe Trail, enjoy a picnic under the shaded pavilion, and contemplate the rich history of the Santa Fe Trail traders and the Pawnee Indians
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Pawnee Rock State Historic Site
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Greensburg-Pawnee Rock, Kansas Rain-wrapped Tornadoes and Damage - 5/16/17
Multiple rain-wrapped tornadoes touched down in Kansas this afternoon causing damage to the town of Pawnee Rock, Kansas.
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Unedited-Pawnee Rock State Historic Site, Kansas - April 27, 2017 - Travels with Phil
Pawnee Rock State Historic Site is a unusual hill which rises about 50 feet above the surrounding countryside. Pawnees used to use it as a rally point. Scouts used it as an observation point. The railroad used it to provide rock to build train roadways. It used to be about 50 feet higher before the railroads started using it. It also has lots of names and initials inscribed into it. Kansas - April 27, 2017 - Travels with Phil by Phil Konstantin -
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Famous Kansans - A Kansas Day Tribute
Happy Kansas Day, everyone! Famous Kansans is a video we produced for the 150th birthday of Kansas in 2011. It was part of the Home on the Range Sesquicentennial celebration staged by the Kansas Chapter of the Western Music Association. Thousands of people enjoyed the performances in Hutchinson and Wichita.
Produced by First Generation Video
For more information about the WMA Kansas Chapter, go to kansaswma.com.
Kansas entered the United States as a free state on January 29, 1861.
trailor house on fire in pawnee rock, KS
this happened back in may 2012, The pawnee rock fire DPT is there BUT did not put the flames out. the Great Bend fire DPT had to come over and help (or as i like to say do the job for them) and put the flames out, luckily no one was in the house.
How to Say or Pronounce USA Cities — Pawnee Rock, Kansas
This video shows you how to say or pronounce Pawnee Rock, Kansas.
A computer said Pawnee Rock, Kansas. How would you say Pawnee Rock, Kansas?
Star 34. Part 3
The Kansas Industrial Development Commission produced this film promoting the history and cultural of the state of Kansas. The film highlights the State capitol in Topeka; the John Steuart Curry murals; John Brown's cabin in Osawatomie; Boot Hill cemetery in Dodge City; rodeos; American Indians; sod houses; Council Oak and Post Office Oak in Council Grove; Spirit (Waconda) Springs in Cawker City; the Home on the Range (Brewster Higley) cabin in Athol, Smith County; Pony Express stations; the Beecher bible and rifle church near Wamego; the First Territorial Capitol in Pawnee; the wheat industry; the oil and gas industries; coal and salt mining; the aviation industry in Wichita; the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene; Lost Canyon (including Cobra Rock, Sphinx Rock, Castle Rock, Towering Cliffs, and Monument Rock) near Quinter; lakes; the state fair; cattle and livestock; buffalo; the geographic center of the contiguous United States monument near Lebanon; and Coronado Heights near Lindsborg.
Around Kansas - Castle Rock - March 16, 2016
(Frank) And we're back. So, and now that we're getting into Spring too, it's going to be a great time to maybe travel around and see some of the places we told you about over the winter months anyway. (Deb) We should make a rock bucket list. You know the Travel and Tourism has their bucket list, but we should make a bucket list of rocks you've gotta see in Kansas. (Frank) There are a lot of rocks. There are a lot of trees too, but rocks. (Deb) It seems like every time we come on we are talking about a different rock. But man we've got some great rocks. And I got to go to Castle Rock. I had never been to Castle Rock. I've been to Monument Rocks in Gove County. (Frank) Alright. (Deb) But I had not been to Castle Rock until just a couple of weeks ago. Oh my gosh. I cannot wait to go back and explore. Cannot wait. And it is south of Quinter, so Quinter is up near the interstate. But if you keep going south of Castle Rock and go on down to Utica, and Utica is a very, very small town, but there is a phenomenal restaurant. It is called The Wertz Street Social Emporium. (Frank) It's called what? (Deb) The Wertz, W-E-R-T-Z Street Social Emporium. And it is owned by Mark Bauer and it's been several things over the years, but he put a restaurant in there in 1992 and has expanded it ever since. It's got all kinds of dining rooms and party rooms and a couple of bars and just all kinds of stuff. It's awesome. The food was wonderful, phenomenal steak. So yes, stop in when you make your trip to Castle Rock or Monument Rocks or Pawnee Rock or Point of Rocks or any of the rocks you plan to see, stop in Utica and tell Mark I sent you over. (Frank) You're just shameless to get a free lunch aren't you? (Deb) Honey, that steak was so good. So good. Yes. Yes, I will talk for food. I will talk for food. (Frank) OK, so are we ready for Castle Rock? (Deb) I think we are. (Frank) OK. (Deb) Let's take a look. The bluff at Castle Rock rises over the Hackberry Creek Valley of Gove County plains, visible for miles and miles. Castle Rock stands about a 1/4 mile away to the north. Made of Niobrara chalk, it was an odd landmark for folks passing along on the Butterfield Overland Dispatch. The formation literally looked like a castle rising in the distance. Though nature carved the
unique installation through erosion, folks were terribly disappointed when the taller spire of Castle Rock partially collapsed on July 22, 2001 after a thunderstorm. The great puzzle of Castle Rock is why it persisted when all the rock between it and the bluff was eroded away. The bluff itself is a series of eroded formations called hoodoos, and are just as interesting as the Castle, and quite extensive. The flat grassy area is chalk flat prairie, dominated by little bluestem, sideoats grama and saltgrass. Many wildflowers bloom from late spring to early fall. Lesser earless lizards, ornate box turtles, plains garter snakes, and western hognose snakes are found in the area. Western rattlesnakes may be present, so look where you step! Watch for great horned owls that nest in the hoodoo area. Look for sharks' teeth and other fossils among the chalk rocks and gravel since his area was once the bottom of a large ocean. This is private land, so be respectful. There are no restroom facilities, so plan accordingly. Also, the roads are not paved so use common sense in case of wet weather. When the planets are aligned for your visit, plan to go and spend some time exploring.
8 Early Memories
Introduction: Willard Lee Voth Born August 31, 1926 in the Pawnee Rock, Kansas Raised in Cimarron, KS until age 12 then to Dodge City, KS where he stayed and returned to after WWII
Son of Ben and Ester Voth and one of 9 Children Milton, Clinton, Benita, Madela, Leanna, Lois, Jacob, and Vernon. Joined the military during WWII in November 1944 served in Europe via France to Germany, discharged in 1946, he returned to Dodge City where he began civilian life. Willard worked a multitude of jobs over the years that saw him traveling the plain states combing wheat in the early 50’s to sawmills in the 60’s to Auto detailing in the 70’s to food preparation in the late 90’s and early 21st century. He retired in 2006 to help his beloved wife Dorothy until her passing in August 2007. Willard and Dorothy where married April 15, 1974 after a long relationship that started in 1967. Willard took upon the care and love of Dorothy’s children Connie, Wanda, Elmer and Ronald as if they were his own. The following video is a testament to a very loving and immensely caring man. Let us begin.
1. Growing up and Memories of his siblings
2. Memories of Dorothy and he children
3. Most memorable trips
4. More Dancing, Dancing, Dancing
5. Willard’s Words of Wisdom
6. WWII Interview with Kennedy Conley
7. WWII Honor Flight
8. Early Memories
Kaw Nation Celebrates Major Step in Return to Kansas
After more than 140 years, the Indians of the Kaw Nation are dancing again in their homeland of Kansas. The tribe held ritual dances Saturday south of Council Grove.
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Old VHS conversions
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Through Quivira to El Dorado. Part 3
A motion picture film showing a reenactment of wagons and other vehicles traveling on the . The film was produced for the Kansas Statehood Centennial celebration. Among other things, the film highlights Fort Osage, the Shawnee Indian Mission, the Santa Fe Trail Memorial Highway, the Old Castle at Baldwin, the Post Office Oak and Last Chance Store at Council Grove, Fort Zarah, Pawnee Rock, the treaty of Medicine Lodge, Fort Dodge, the Cimarron Valley, the Point of Rocks, Wagon Mound, and Fort Union.
Singing Songs in Kansas - WALK ACROSS AMERICA
Episode 26. Oh no - more songs? Haven't heard any for awhile. Follow Mike as he leaves Kinsley, goes through Garfield, Larned, Pawnee Rock and Great Bend where Hippy heads home and Mike gets past Ellinwood before making a loving find.
Indian tribes in Kansas
The Osage Indians were best known to the French in the early years of occupancy Louisiana. Pawnee rock is a historical landmark that has the same name as the Pawnee Indians. The Arapahos negotiated with the U.S for western land. Kansas was named after the Kansa Indians. Wichita Indians built lodges in the state's biggest city. These are Indian tribes in Kansas. Adela