Kidder Massacre Site (Kansas, USA)

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At this location on Beaver Creek Lt Kidder and his patrol were attacked and killed by indians in 1867. There is a small monument at the site and a historical marker.

There are some images at…
www.kansasphototour.com/kidder.htm
and
abyss.kgs.ku.edu/pls/abyss/pubcat.phd1.SelectPhotosCoun...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidder_massacre
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Coordinates:   39°31'23"N   101°33'20"W

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  • This is the site of the historical marker. The actual battle site is about one mile east, north of the river.
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