Iola in Allen County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Town of Iola

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2010

1. Town of Iola Marker

Inscription.
When the town of
Iola
was organized in
January, 1859
Josiah E. Colborn
was one of the founders
who named the town after
Mrs. Colburn
whose given name was
Iola
She and her husband rest here

This tablet is provided by
gifts from school children
of Iola
to record the origin of
the city's name
and as a memorial to
Mr. and Mrs. Colborn

Erected 1964 by the School Children of Iola.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1859.

Location. 37° 55.37′ N, 95° 24.832′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. It can be reached from US Highway 54. Monument is in Iola Cemetery, off US Highway 54. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Iola KS 66749, 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: McCook Post No. 51 G.A.R. Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boyhood Home of General Funston (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cornstalks at Shannon's (approx. 0.4 miles away); T. B. Shannon General Merchandise (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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Founders of the Iola Public Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Northrup Bank and North Washington Street Businesses (approx. 0.4 miles away); South Washington Street Businesses (approx. half a mile away); Fred Horton (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iola.

Also see . . . History of Iola. Town webpage (Submitted on August 20, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Map of Iola on Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2010

2. Map of Iola on Monument

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2010

3. Town of Iola Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2010

4. Town of Iola Marker

Colborn Family Plot in foreground.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2010

5. Town of Iola Marker

Colborn Family Plot in foreground.

Josiah Colborn Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2010

6. Josiah Colborn Grave Marker

Iola Colborn Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 6, 2010

7. Iola Colborn Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,277 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 20, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.