US 81 enters Caldwell from the East then turns the corner in town, where it meets SR 49 to go South.

Caldwell was founded around 1871 astride the then new Chisholm Trail as an economic adventure of a group of Wichita entrepreneurs. Over a million longhorn steers and their guardian cowboys came through Caldwell. On South Fall Creek road near Caldwell you will life-size silhouette iron cutouts relating the story of the original Chisholm Trail cowtown located on the real Chisholm Trail. a historical marker is at the spot. Gunfights, showdowns, hangings and general hellraising were commonplace and a tour of the boot hill cemetery with "Talking Tombstone" re-enactors bring that time in history to life. Caldwell is an attractive small town with of old stone buildings and historical markers which you will probably find interesting if you decide to walk around while you are here.

The Honorable Shawn DeJarnett