Elk City in Montgomery County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Elk City Kansas
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023
1. Elk City Kansas Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 37° 17.522′ N, 95° 54.173′ W. Marker is in Elk City, Kansas, in Montgomery County. Marker is on East Hickory Street (County Road 5250) 0.1 miles west of U.S. 160, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located alongside a pull-out on the north side of the street as you enter Elk City. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elk City KS 67344, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dr. George Tann (approx. 11.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.4 miles away); A. C. Stich Memorial (approx. 11˝ miles away); Kayo's Boys (approx. 11.6 miles away); F-100F Super Sabre (approx. 11.7 miles away); United Spanish War Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.7 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 11.7 miles away); Princess Cartwright's "Remington" (approx. 11.7 miles away).
Also see . . . Elk City, Kansas. Excerpt:
Elk City began as a trading post established(Submitted on August 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)by John Kappell in early 1868 when the area was still part of the Diminished Reserve of the Osage Indians. Building a small cabin that doubled as the trading post Kappell bartered his wares with the Indians for their furs, and also supplied area settlers with a few of the necessities at high prices. Located on the rich bottomland of the Elk River in a valley surrounded by stone and oak-covered hills, several people thought the location was perfect for a townsite, and in December 1868 a town company was organized. Elk City became the first town established in Montgomery County.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023
2. Elk City Kansas Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 23, 2023
3. U.S. Post Office, Elk City, Kansas
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
