Franklin in Crawford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Amazon Army

Jefferson Highway Historic Site

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 22, 2026

1. Amazon Army Marker

Inscription.
Unfair labor practices and laws regularly led to strikes by area Southeast Kansas coal miners. In an act of solidarity with their loved ones, from December 12-14, 1921, thousands of mothers, sisters, wives and sweethearts made national headlines when they marched from this union hall site to close area mines to "scab" workers. Learn more at AmazonArmy.com

Erected by Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Jefferson Highway Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Labor Unions • Women. In addition, it is included in the Jefferson Highway series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 12, 1921.

Location. 37° 31.235′ N, 94° 42.309′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Kansas, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of South Broadway Street and East 8th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broadway Street. Marker is in front of Miners Hall Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 S Broadway St, Franklin KS 66735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically

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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 once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union Hall Centennial (a few steps from this marker); Church Bell from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Sidewalk (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); J & W Mine #17 (Jackson & Walker) (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Outhouse (about 300 feet away); Company Store (about 300 feet away); Original Coal Camp Outhouse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Also see . . . An Army of Amazons. (Submitted on October 22, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 22, 2026

2. Amazon Army Marker

In front of Miners Hall Museum

Miners Hall Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 22, 2026

3. Miners Hall Museum

formerly Franklin Community Center

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.