Lucas in Russell County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Post Rock Limestone and the Czechoslovakian Immigrant Experience
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2011
1. Post Rock Limestone and the Czechoslovakian Immigrant Experience Marker
Innovative use of native Dakota sandstone, a unique geological formation found only in this region, by pioneer Czech settlers can still be seen in our fencelines, farmsteads, civic & vernacular architecture, bridges, backroads, & byways.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 39° 3.5′ N, 98° 32.299′ W. Marker is in Lucas, Kansas, in Russell County. Marker is on Main Street near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Mural is on the north wall of a commercial building bordering a small park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 South Main Street, Lucas KS 67648, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Garden of Eden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roy and Clara Miller's Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Post Rock Scenic Byway (approx. 6˝ miles away); Dinner Bell and Stone Post from the William Garrett Ranch in the 1890's (approx. 15˝ miles away); Mary Ann "Mother" Bickerdyke: A Kansas Legend (approx. 15˝ miles away); Hitching Post From The John J. Gross Homestead (approx. 15.6 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Lucas, Kansas
this page online
2. Immigration to Kansas. Kansas Peoples website entry (Submitted on April 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Czechs in Kansas. Kansapedia website entry (Submitted on January 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
4. Vonada Stone Company - 8 Wonders of Kansas Commerce. Kansas Sampler Foundation website entry (Submitted on April 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2011
2. Post Rock Limestone and the Czechoslovakian Immigrant Experience Mural
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2011
3. Post Rock Limestone Geological Map on Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2011
4. Cracking Rock on Post Rock Limestone Mural
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2011
5. Post Rock Limestone Posts on Mural
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2011
6. Post Rock Limestone Fence Posts in a Lucas Park
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2011
7. Post Rock Limestone Fence Post in a Lucas Park
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on April 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6, 7. submitted on April 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
