Lakin in Kearny County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The White House
Alonzo B. Boylan
1876 - 1890
Erected by Kearny County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 37° 56.335′ N, 101° 15.416′ W. Marker is in Lakin, Kansas, in Kearny County. Marker is on Buffalo Street south of Waterman Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds of the Kearny County Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 South Buffalo Street, Lakin KS 67860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of O'Loughlin's Trading Post (a few steps from this marker); Santa Fe Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Santa Fe Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Chouteau's Island (approx. 1½ miles away); Santa Fe Trail Ruts (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Santa Fe Trail (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakin.
Also see . . . Kearny County Historical Society (KS). (Submitted on June 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.