Diamond Springs
Santa Fe Trail watering hole - Kit Carson camped here
State: Kansas
County: Morris County
Founded: 1850s
Abandoned: 1870s
Diamond Springs was the last reliable water source on the Santa Fe Trail before the Great American Desert. Kit Carson, traders, and soldiers all stopped here. When the railroad bypassed the trail, Diamond Springs became unnecessary. The springs still flow.
Quick Facts
- Kit Carson drank from these springs
- Last water before 'Great American Desert'
- Springs still flow crystal clear
- Kaw called it 'finest spring in world'
Location
Address: Morris County, Kansas
Coordinates: 38.7294, -96.7475