Galena in Cherokee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pappy Litch Park, Galena, Kansas
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 7, 2025
1. Pappy Litch Park, Galena, Kansas Marker
Erected by Kansas Historic Route 66 Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.
Location. 37° 4.556′ N, 94° 38.362′ W. Marker is in Galena, Kansas, in Cherokee County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 66) south of East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 S Main St, Galena KS 66739, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Galena Growth And Change (here, next to this marker); Galena Chamber of Commerce, Galena, Kansas (here, next to this marker); Welcome To Galena (here, next to this marker); Mining And Its Impacts (here, next to this marker); Route 66 Howard 'Pappy' Litch Park (a few steps from this marker); Galena, Kansas (within shouting distance of this marker); Gearhead Curios, Galena, Kansas (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galena.
Regarding Pappy Litch Park, Galena, Kansas. The park is named for Howard Pappy Litch (1906-1996), a longtime Galena businessman and historian. The Galena native opened a garage in 1937, then moved it to the corner of Main and 5th Streets in 1954. The park is located on the latter site of the garage, which Litch operated for more than 50 years. Litch also was the founder of the Galena Mining and Historical Museum, which now displays many of the historical artifacts
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2025
2. Pappy Litch Park, Galena, Kansas Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 12, 2020
3. Howard Pappy Litch
Photograph taken from another historical marker nearby.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
