Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
C. F. Drake Building
1886
| | Fort Scott Historic District 1860 | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2011
1. C. F. Drake Building Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 37° 50.522′ N, 94° 42.367′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Wall Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 North Main Street, Fort Scott KS 66701, 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 the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bank of Fort Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Clothing House (within shouting distance of this marker); Milrose Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Welch, Badger & Co. Dry Goods Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gordon Parks (about 300 feet away); The Sites and People of Fort Scott (about 300 feet away); Fort Scott (about 300 feet away); Medal of Honor (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Scott.
Also see . . . Fort Scott Downtown Historic District National Register Nomination. (Submitted on July 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2011
2. C. F. Drake Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
