Humboldt in Allen County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Colonel Orlin Thurston
Found dying Secrest
Saw Mill Owner. State Senator.
Founded Newspaper.
Abolitionist.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Communications • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 48.705′ N, 95° 26.218′ W. Marker is in Humboldt, Kansas, in Allen County. Memorial is on 8th Street near Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 North 8th Street, 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. Abel Secrest (here, next to this marker); Sophia Fussman (within shouting distance of this marker); J. A. Coffey (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Soldier (about 400 feet away); Kate Burnett (about 400 feet away); 50th Anniversary of Humboldt (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humboldt.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. ..the relationship, study marker shown...dying Secrest
Also see . . . Sketches of Early History In the Settlement of Humboldt and Allen County (1918). (Submitted on July 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.