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* history *
chingawassa days
Why "Chingawassa"?
The Marion Chingawassa Belt line was built in 1888. It was a
small railroad, which started at the Santa Fe station at
Marion and ended at Chingawassa Springs, about 4 miles
northeast of Marion. At the springs, a large summer hotel
and dance hall was open from the beginning of May until
October. A ticket from Marion to the spring was a dime.
Chingawassa was an Osage Indian Chief and his name
meant "Handsome Bird." Legend has it that Chingawassa
was killed by a jealous Kaw Chief and later buried near the
springs which bear his name by his avenging tribesmen.
Chingawassa's name appears as one of the signers to some
treaties between the white men and the Indians in 1825.
Kansas history gives a treaty signed at St. Louis on June 2
with "Chingawassa Handsome Bird, Great Osage Chief," as
one of the signatories.
The Marion Chingawassa Belt line was built in 1888. It was a
small railroad, which started at the Santa Fe station at
Marion and ended at Chingawassa Springs, about 4 miles
northeast of Marion. At the springs, a large summer hotel
and dance hall was open from the beginning of May until
October. A ticket from Marion to the spring was a dime.
Chingawassa was an Osage Indian Chief and his name
meant "Handsome Bird." Legend has it that Chingawassa
was killed by a jealous Kaw Chief and later buried near the
springs which bear his name by his avenging tribesmen.
Chingawassa's name appears as one of the signers to some
treaties between the white men and the Indians in 1825.
Kansas history gives a treaty signed at St. Louis on June 2
with "Chingawassa Handsome Bird, Great Osage Chief," as
one of the signatories.
Why the Rhino?
Click here for a detailed history of how Pete the Rhino
became our mascot!
Click here to see the Marion RHINOs!
Click here for a detailed history of how Pete the Rhino
became our mascot!
Click here to see the Marion RHINOs!
| June 6th & 7th, 2008 |
Central Park - Marion, Kansas