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

Sophia Fussman

 
 
Sophia Fussman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
1. Sophia Fussman Marker
Inscription.
During burning of Humboldt, Sophia Fussman saved valuables on a feather bed thrown down her well.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: DisastersSettlements & SettlersWar, US Civil.
 
Location. 37° 48.698′ N, 95° 26.202′ W. Marker is in Humboldt, Kansas, in Allen County. Marker is on 8th Street near Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Humboldt KS 66748, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. J. A. Coffey (here, next to this marker); Abel Secrest (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Orlin Thurston (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldier (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 50th Anniversary of Humboldt (about 400 feet away); Kate Burnett (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humboldt.
 
Also see . . .  Humboldt, Kansas History. Town website entry (Submitted on July 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 
 
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Sophia Fussman Drawing on Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
2. Sophia Fussman Drawing on Marker
Sophia Fussman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
3. Sophia Fussman Marker
Sophia Fussman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
4. Sophia Fussman Marker
At center, near alley. Looking NE on Bridge St.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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