Troy in Doniphan County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Melvin L. Schmidt, J.D.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011

1. Melvin L. Schmidt, J.D. Marker

Inscription.

In memory of
Melvin L. Schmidt, J.D.
Patent Holder of
Burgundy Belle Maple
2000

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.

Location. 39° 47.148′ N, 95° 5.357′ W. Marker is in Troy, Kansas, in Doniphan County. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Chestnut Street. Marker is on the south grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 East Chestnut Street, Troy KS 66087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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: Replica of the Statue of Liberty (a few steps from this marker);

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"Tall Oak" (within shouting distance of this marker); Doniphan County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter C. Worman and George Larson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Lincoln (about 400 feet away); The Nelson Rogers House (about 400 feet away); Abraham Lincoln's Visit (approx. 0.4 miles away); Troy's Early Days (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011

2. Melvin L. Schmidt, J.D. Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011

3. Melvin L. Schmidt, J.D. Marker

County courthouse in background

Melvin L. Schmidt, J.D. Marker in front of a Burgundy Belle Maple tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 14, 2023

4. Melvin L. Schmidt, J.D. Marker in front of a Burgundy Belle Maple tree

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 648 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 22, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.