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Ellsworth in Ellsworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Nick Lentz Saloon

Historical Plaza Walking Tour Stop 15

 
 
Nick Lentz Saloon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2011
1. Nick Lentz Saloon Marker
Inscription.
Snake Row had many different kinds of saloons. Nick Lentz offered medicinal baths. On August 15, 1873, Ben Thompson confronted fellow gambler John Sterling in Lentz's saloon across the street from this sign. The disagreement was about the winnings of a game of Monte held at "Gambler's Roost" (12) earlier in the day. Sterling slapped Thompson and Ellsworth lawman, "Happy Jack" Morco, drew a gun on Thompson. Thompson told Morco not to interfere and then demanded that he "take the drunken man away!" Morco and Sterling went out in the street and walked west toward Jake New's Saloon (17). Thompson later returned to Brennan's Saloon (12) where more trouble soon erupted.
 
Erected by Ellsworth County Economic Development, Ellsworth-Kanapolis Area Chamber of Commerce, Ellwsorth County Historical Society, et. (Marker Number 15.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
 
Location. 38° 43.69′ N, 98° 13.89′ W. Marker is in Ellsworth, Kansas, in Ellsworth County. Marker is on South Main Street near Douglas Avenue (Kansas Highway 14), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ellsworth KS 67439, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
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walking distance of this marker. The Old Reliable House (a few steps from this marker); Kansas Pacific Railroad Depots (a few steps from this marker); Beebe General Store (a few steps from this marker); Joe Brennan Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Jake New's Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); North Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Ellsworth, the Cowtown and Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Plaza Walking Tour (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellsworth.
 
Also see . . .
1. Ellsworth, Kansas – Another Wicked Cowtown. Legends of America website entry (Submitted on February 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. Ellsworth County in Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, 1883. (Submitted on April 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
Nick Lentz Saloon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2011
2. Nick Lentz Saloon Marker
In foreground. Looking west
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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