Baxter Springs in Cherokee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First School in Baxter Springs
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 37° 1.665′ N, 94° 44.096′ W. Marker is in Baxter Springs, Kansas, in Cherokee County. Marker is at the intersection of Military Avenue (U.S. 69) and 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on Military Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baxter Springs KS 66713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wiggins House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Big Spring (about 400 feet away); The Hanging Tree (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Black Dog Trail (about 500 feet away); 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry at Fort Blair (about 600 feet away); Last Pratt Pony Truss Bridge in Cherokee County (about 600 feet away); The Zellekin Brewery (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baxter Springs.
Also see . . . Baxter Springs – First Kansas Cow Town. Legends of America website entry (Submitted on January 17, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.