Tomahawk Chapter, NSDAR
Prairie Village, Kansas
"The Daughters of the American Revolution is an organization with a deeply rich history while also being truly relevant in today’s world. More than 1M women have joined the organization since it was founded close to 125 years ago. They became members to honor their heritage as well as make a difference in their communities across the country and the world. Learn more about the amazing history of the DAR and what members are doing today to continue that legacy."
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While the city of Prairie Village was platted in 1941, the history of the Kansas City suburb stretches back to the founding of the pioneer Prairie School in 1882, to the first settlers who arrived in the mid-1800s, and far beyond the pioneers to the Shawnee, Osage, and Kansa tribes.
A local statue located at Mission Road and Tomahawk is a visible reminder of the settlers who traveled the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails through Kansas. The statue, dedicated in 1952, was the creation of artist, Anna Belle Campbell Cartwright. It is reminiscent of the "Madonna of the Trail" statues located across the country in twelve states.
Visible in many places throughout Kansas are wagon trail ruts. A segment of Santa Fe Trail, ruts protected by the city of Prairie Village can be found in Harmon Park, near 77th & Delmar roads. A park exhibit interprets the ruts, carved out by hundreds of wagons crossing on the Trail.
Today, Prairie Village has a population of more than 21,000; covers nearly seven square miles, with 64 acres of parks, 1500 businesses and some of the finest schools in the U.S.