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

Meade County

Incorporated in 1885

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012

1. Meade County Marker

Inscription. The original Meade County Courthouse was built in 1888. Although the building was replaced in 1928, this old stone step and "1888" year carved in stone still mark where it stood.

Erected by Alva Monument Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 37° 17.21′ N, 100° 20.39′ W. Marker is in Meade, Kansas, in Meade County. Marker is on Fowler Street (State Highway 23) north of Belle Meade Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the county courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 North Fowler Street, Meade KS 67864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pioneer Arena Club Women and Pioneer Settlers (a few steps from this marker); Veterans and War Memorials (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoodoo Brown's Road Ranch (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jones & Plummer Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away); Graceland Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Grace Brown (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Lone Tree Incident (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meade.

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1. Meade County, Kansas, Official Website. (Submitted on May 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Meade County, Kansas. (Submitted on May 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012

2. Meade County Marker

Courthouse in background

Original Meade County Courthouse Date Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012

3. Original Meade County Courthouse Date Marker

Meade County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012

4. Meade County Courthouse

Replaced the original courthouse in 1928

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.