Downs in Osborne County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot
Built 1917 - Restored 1999 - 2005
— Downs Historical Railroad Foundation —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 27, 2011
1. Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot NRHP Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Preservation of this property
has been assisted by the
Kansas Heritage Trust Fund
Kansas State Historical Society
In appreciation to the city council of Osborne Kansas for the donation of 35,000 paving bricks
Erected 2003 by Downs Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.
Location. 39° 30.156′ N, 98° 32.604′ W. Marker is in Downs, Kansas, in Osborne County. Marker is on Railroad Avenue near Morgan Avenue (Kansas Highway 181), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Downs KS 67437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Founding of Downs, Kansas (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sod and Stubble (approx. half a mile away); Pioneers, O Pioneers (approx. 0.7 miles away); Civil War Unknown Dead (approx. 0.7
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Downs Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot - National Register of Historic Places Nomination. Kansas Historical Society website entry (Submitted on August 29, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Downs, Kansas. City website homepage (Submitted on August 29, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 27, 2011
2. Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot KHTF Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 27, 2011
3. Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot Pavers Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 27, 2011
4. Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot at Downs
South facade
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 27, 2011
5. Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot at Downs
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 27, 2011
6. Missouri Pacific Locomotive at Downs Depot
Ex-New York Central and Ex-Conrail #5712 GP-7 painted and numbered as MoPac #4124
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 29, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
