Near Zeandale in Riley County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Chris Barr's Cabin
Built in 1863
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2012
1. Chris Barr's Cabin Marker
Refurbished by
Zeandale Senior Citizens
1992
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 39° 7.757′ N, 96° 28.402′ W. Marker is near Zeandale, Kansas, in Riley County. Marker is on Pillsbury Crossing Road, 0.6 miles east of Deep Creek Road (Kansas Highway 911), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manhattan KS 66502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Konza Prairie (approx. 3˝ miles away); Geology at Konza (approx. 3˝ miles away); The Tallgrass Prairie (approx. 3.6 miles away); Blackjack Springs (approx. 5.2 miles away); Fort Leavenworth - Fort Riley Military Road (approx. 5.2 miles away); Manhattan's Union Pacific Depot - Revived (approx. 5.6 miles away); Change & Growth (approx. 5.7 miles away); Yuma Street (approx. 5.7 miles away).
Also see . . . Riley County, in Cutler's History of Kansas (1883). Kansas Collection Books website entry (Submitted on February 11, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2012
2. Chris Barr's Cabin and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2012
3. Chris Barr's Cabin
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2012
4. Chris Barr's Cabin
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2012
5. Chris Barr's Cabin Interior
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,029 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 11, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
