Near Wakefield in Clay County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
St. John's Episcopal Church
The Little Church on the Prairie
of the
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Founded in 1874
Founding members are listed on
the stone cross in the cemetery
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 39° 13.154′ N, 97° 4.435′ W. Marker is near Wakefield, Kansas, in Clay County. Marker is on 839th Road south of 7th Road (Kansas Highway 82), on the right when traveling south. Marker is adjacent to St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, about three miles west of Wakefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wakefield KS 67487, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Founders of St. John's Parish in 1874 (within shouting distance of this marker); Better Homes & Gardens' Highest Community Honor (approx. 11.1 miles away); Clay Center Municipal Band Shell (approx. 11.1 miles away); M60 Tank (approx. 11.1 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 11.2 miles away); Clay County Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.2 miles away).
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Also see . . . Wakefield Museum - Sts. John & George Episcopal Church . The church building is an off-site asset of the town museum. (Submitted on November 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on February 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.