Burlington in Coffey County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Coffey County Republican
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
1. The Coffey County Republican Mural
Coffey County's Oldest Consecutively Published Newspaper
Established 1859
John Redmond
Publisher, 1898-1953
Bill Batdorf
Publisher, 1953-1973
Floyd S. Ecord
Publisher, 1953-1973
Glenn German
Publisher, 1973-1998
Gene Traylor
Master Printer, 1955-2005
Wot gits my goat is that the feller who never gives me any news is always hollerin' about they bein' no news in the paper. - "Bill"
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 38° 11.753′ N, 95° 44.285′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Kansas, in Coffey County. Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street (U.S. 75) and Hudson Street, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 Hudson Street, Burlington KS 66839, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Burlington, Kansas (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coffey County Veterans Memorial Park (about 500 feet away); Marion Ellett "Most Easy" Budd (about 700 feet away); 8 Elements of Kansas Exploring (about 800 feet away); Coffey County, Kansas (approx. 0.2 miles
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Also see . . . Coffey County Republican Online. (Submitted on November 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
2. The Coffey County Republican Mural
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
3. The Coffey County Republican Mural
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
4. The Coffey County Republican Mural
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
5. The Coffey County Republican Mural
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
6. The Coffey County Republican Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
