Kansas is rich in archaeological remains from the 19th century westward migration.
This article contain details of the summer 1972 Kansas Anthropological Association’s dig at the site of Old Fort Zarah, Barton County, KS. The area is also known as Walnut Creek a river crossing along the Santa Fe Trail. KAA also Read More …
The article gives detailed information on gun and ammunition parts that are artifacts from the excavations at Allison Ranch and the surrounding area. Allison Ranch was a trading post selling merchandise to emigrant’s along the Santa Fe Trail.
The text discusses the archaeological dig site at the Mahaffie Farmstead during the summer of 1988. The project was a joint venture of the City of Olathe and the Kansas State Historical Society. This article was published in the Kansas Read More …