Caldwell in Sumner County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Shooting Up Main Street
Erected 1993 by The Caldwell Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is July 7, 1879.
Location. 37° 1.962′ N, 97° 36.425′ W. Marker is in Caldwell, Kansas, in Sumner County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (State Highway 49) and West Central Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 North Main Street, Caldwell KS 67022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Murder of Marshal George Flatt (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Newton Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); The Last Chance Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Cowtown Law Enforcement / Caldwell's Early Government (within shouting distance of this marker); Talbot Gang Shootout (within shouting distance of this marker); The Last Land Rush / Historic Marker Project (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Light Saloon / Chisholm Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); "Those Who Came Before" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caldwell.
More about this marker. Funded by donations from Karl and Linda Willey, Karl's Super Value, Inc. and the Caldwell Cherokee Strip Centennial Committee.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.