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

Trolley / Street Car Rails

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2010

1. Trolley / Street Car Rails Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Girard Coal Belt
Electric Railway Company,
established March 14, 1907,
was purchased by
the Joplin & Pittsburg
Railway Company
January 15, 1930
Abandoned 1930
Rails unearthed in
Franklin, 2005

Erected by Town of Franklin and Concerned Citizens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1777.

Location. 37° 31.363′ N, 94° 42.28′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Kansas, in Crawford County. Marker is on 5th Street near Broadway Street (Business U.S. 69), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Franklin Community Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin KS 66735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William B. and Athlyn C. Pritchett (here, next to this marker); Franklin - Arma Sidewalk (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Grade School and Playground (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Community Park Sign (a few steps from this marker);

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Franklin School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Sidewalk (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Church Bell from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church (about 700 feet away); Dragline Bucket (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Regarding Trolley / Street Car Rails. Franklin, Kansas, was decimated on May 4, 2003, when a tornado rolled through the heart of the town.

Also see . . .
1. Franklin, Kansas. (Submitted on October 10, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Joplin & Pittsburg Railway Company. (Submitted on October 10, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Trolley / Street Car Rails and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2010

2. Trolley / Street Car Rails and Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 29, 2010

3. Trolley / Street Car Rails and Marker

Looking WNW.

Franklin Community Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. Franklin Community Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on October 9, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.