Arkansas City in Cowley County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dedicated to the Heroes of United Flight #93 on Sept. 11, 2001
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2024
1. Flight 93 Memorial
Passengers & crew prevented hijackers from crashing the aircraft into our nations capitol.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.
Location. 37° 4.157′ N, 97° 2.328′ W. Marker is in Arkansas City, Kansas, in Cowley County. It is at the intersection of North Summit Street (County Road 27) and East Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Summit Street. The marker is located near the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 616 North Summit Street, Arkansas City KS 67005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and in Greater Wichita. 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 New Spain and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Santa Fe Locomotive Engine No. 2542 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Korean War Liberty Tree Memorial (about 400 feet away); 1996 Olympic Torch Relay (about 400 feet away); Robert Docking (about 500 feet away); Bicentennial Time Capsule (approx. half a mile away); To Honor Heroes (approx. half a mile away); Old Arkansas City High School (approx. half a mile away); Public Library (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arkansas City.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2024
2. Flight 93 Memorial
The Bald Eagle in flight metal sculpture atop the boulder, by artist Gary Kahle, is titled "Spirit of Freedom".
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 9, 2024
3. Flight 93 Memorial
Looking north; North Summit Street is on the left. The Flight 93 Memorial is on the right side of the flagpole.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
