Abilene in Dickinson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Site of First Settlers' Home
1858
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 1, 2011
1. Site of First Settlers' Home Marker
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. Hersey
Birthplace of Abilene's
first white child.
A station on the
Overland and Butterfield Stage Lines
Mrs. Hersey named the town Abilene
Luke III.I
Erected 1931 by Abilene Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 38° 54.924′ N, 97° 13.405′ W. Marker is in Abilene, Kansas, in Dickinson County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street and Vine Street, on the right when traveling west on 1st Street. Marker is adjacent to the Lebold Mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 North Vine Street, Abilene KS 67410, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kansas’ Smoky Hills. 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: C. H. Lebold Mansion (here, next to this marker); The Lebold-Vahsholtz Mansion (a few steps from this marker); J. E. Johntz Home (approx. Ό mile away); Texas Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hotel Sunflower
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Also see . . . Abilene, Kansas, in Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 15, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 1, 2011
2. Site of First Settlers' Home Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 1, 2011
3. Site of First Settlers' Home Marker
Lebold Mansion in background
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,176 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
