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

Quartzite Boulder

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2011

1. Quartzite Boulder Marker

Inscription.

of the Glacial Age
Donated for Bicentennial Year
1976 by
Mr. and Mrs. William P. McNamee
from their farm located in
the SE 1/4 of Sec. 8 Twp. 10 R-22-E
Leavenworth County
Kansas

Erected 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 39° 18.848′ N, 94° 54.759′ W. Marker is in Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street (U.S. 73) and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street. Marker and boulder are near the southwest corner of the county courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Walnut Street, Leavenworth KS 66048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War and All War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Leavenworth County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Leavenworth County (within shouting distance of this marker); Leavenworth County World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Leavenworth Public Library

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cyclone Carry (approx. ¼ mile away); Manufacturing Metropolis of the Midwest (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leavenworth.

Also see . . . Glaciers in Kansas. (Submitted on September 1, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Quartzite Boulder and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2011

2. Quartzite Boulder and Marker

County courthouse in background

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.