Salina in Saline County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Robert J. Paulette, P. E.
1886 - 1941
— City Engineer of Salina, 1925 - 1931 —
Robert J. Paulette, P. E.
His vision and foresight paved the way for a better and safer Salina. His outstanding contribution was the idea of local flood control and the value of upstream storage which has since become a reality by means of Kanopolis Reservoir
Erected by City of Salina.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 50.417′ N, 97° 34.985′ W. Marker is in Salina, Kansas, in Saline County. Marker is at the intersection of Iron Avenue and the Smoky Hill River, on the right when traveling east on Iron Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 East Iron Avenue, Salina KS 67401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Jessie Gertrude Johnson (approx. ¼ mile away); Charles Edward Hyde (approx. 0.4 miles away); Col. William A. Phillips (approx. 1.1 miles away); Oakdale Memorial Gateway (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gen. John A. Logan (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salina.
Also see . . .
1. History of the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions. Board website entry:
Kansas Professional Engineer license #1 was issued to R. J. Paulette in 1931 (Submitted on January 14, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Historic Floods of Kansas. USGS website entry (Submitted on January 14, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.