Downs in Osborne County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pioneers, O Pioneers
and hapless children who
lived on these prairies
before the coming of the
railroad, July 27, 1879, and
especially to those who lie
buried here, this memorial is
humbly dedicated
Erected 1969 by the Children of Henry and Rosa Ise.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 27, 1879.
Location. 39° 30.594′ N, 98° 33.167′ W. Marker is in Downs, Kansas, in Osborne County. Monument is in Downs Cemetery, along US Highway 24, on the west side of town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Downs KS 67437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civil War Unknown Dead (a few steps from this marker); Sod and Stubble (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Founding of Downs, Kansas (approx. 0.7 miles away); Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.8 miles away); Memorial Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); World's Largest Ball of Sisal Twine (approx. 6.4 miles away); Homestead of J. Gledhill (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Downs.
Also see . . . Downs, Kansas. City website homepage (Submitted on August 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on August 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.