Near Goessel in Marion County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Banman Wheat Threshing Stone
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2011
1. Banman Wheat Threshing Stone Marker
This wheat threshing stone is the symbol of pioneer life and was used by the Elder Heinrich Banman.
Erected by Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 38° 15.683′ N, 97° 20.073′ W. Marker is near Goessel, Kansas, in Marion County. Marker is on Bison Road (State Highway 15) north of 130th Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at a roadside pullout just south of Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1304 North Kansas Highway 15, Goessel KS 67053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Mennonites in Kansas (a few steps from this marker); Chisholm Trail (approx. 6˝ miles away); Alexanderfeld Village (approx. 7.8 miles away); Frantz L. Groening (approx. 7.9 miles away); Santa Fe and Chisholm Trails (approx. 8.3 miles away); Hillsboro Airport (approx. 8.8 miles away); A Place of Meditation (approx. 9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 9 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. The Mennonites Come To Kansas
this page online
2. Kansas (USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online website entry (Submitted on November 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Turkey Red Wheat. Kansas Historical Society website entry (Submitted on January 24, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2011
2. Banman Wheat Threshing Stone and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2011
3. Banman Wheat Threshing Stone
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
