My son is rolling along in Kansas on the "2005 Biking Across Kansas" trek--some 539 miles starting 6/4/05. go to: www.bak.org and clic on the route. Then click on "Elkhart"or is it "Elkhorn"? Anyway click on the town and it tells you this: "Santa Fe Trail Ralroad headed southwest from Dodge City and the towns of Rolla, Wilburton, and Elkhart sprang up along the southern border because of the tracks." Katy