Overland Park in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
William B. Strang, Jr.
1857 - 1921
1906
Sculpture by Kwan Wu
Dedicated May 20, 2006
Erected 2006 by the City of Overland Park, Overland Park Heritage Foundation, Johnson County Commissioners, & Others.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Asian Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 20, 1928.
Location. 38° 59.031′ N, 94° 40.332′ W. Marker is in Overland Park, Kansas, in Johnson County. Marker is at the intersection of Santa Fe Trail Drive and 80th Street, on the right when traveling south on Santa Fe Trail Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Overland Park KS 66204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A. M. Wood Buildings (a few steps from this marker); Voights Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson-Weldon Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Conser Store & Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); A Day on the Santa Fe Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Ways West from Westport (within shouting distance of this marker); "A Day on the Trail" (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Trail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland Park.
Also see . . .
1. City of Overland Park, Kansas. City website homepage (Submitted on October 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Downtown Overland Park - About Us. Downtown Overland Park Partnership website entry (Submitted on October 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Overland Park Historical Society KS. Society website homepage (Submitted on October 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 614 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on October 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.