Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

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Lincoln College

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

1. On This Site Marker

Inscription. Organized by the Congregational Church occupied a building erected in 1865. It was Topeka's first college and preparatory school with classes starting January 3, 1866.

Renamed for Ichabod Washburn, the college moved to its present campus in 1874. Where it now bears the name Washburn University of Topeka.

Erected 1957 by Margaret Dunning Chapter, Daughters of American Colonists in honor of their charter members.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1866.

Location. 39° 2.787′ N, 95° 40.619′ W. Marker is in Topeka, Kansas, in Shawnee County. It can be reached from the intersection of SW 10th Avenue and SW Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Topeka KS 66612, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: G.A.R. Memorial Building (here, next to this marker); Alfred M. Landon State Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Crime Victims' Rights Tree (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kansas Veterans' Walk (about 500 feet away); Kansas Veterans' Memorial

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(about 500 feet away); Gold Star Memorial (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Kansas Veterans' Walk (about 500 feet away); The Freedom Tree (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Topeka.

Also see . . . Washburn University. (Submitted on June 20, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. On This Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.