Columbus in Cherokee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Columbus State Bank 100th Anniversary
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2010
1. Columbus State Bank 100th Anniversary Marker
for their loyal patronage
this fountain is given to the residents
of Cherokee County in celebration of our
100th anniversary
The Columbus State Bank
1897-1997
Dedicated June 27, 1997
Erected 1997 by The Columbus State Bank.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1997.
Location. 37° 10.243′ N, 94° 50.593′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Kansas, in Cherokee County. It is on Maple Street near Kansas Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker and fountain are in front of the main entrance to the Cherokee County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 West Maple Street, Columbus KS 66725, 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 once New Spain and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cherokee County WWI Veterans Memorial Clock Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Alexander Long (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Three-Way Interlocking Crossing (approx. Ό mile away); The History of Columbus (approx. 0.8 miles away); 1932 Plymouth 0-6-0 Switch Engine (approx. 7½
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Also see . . . 1920 Biennial Report of the Bank Commissioner of the State of Kansas, v.15. (Submitted on August 22, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2010
2. Columbus State Bank 100th Anniversary Marker and Fountain
Someone decided the fountain basin needed a cleaning - and it wasn't this contributor - note the soap suds.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2010
3. Nearby Cherokee County Time Capsule
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 818 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
