Burlington in Coffey County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Coffey County Fair

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011

1. Coffey County Fair Marker

Inscription.
The Coffey County Agricultural and Mechanical Fair Association was established on November 27th, 1880, and the statement was made:

"The fact of our need for this fair is proven by the interest taken in the matter by all classes of our citizens."

This statement still holds true today.

The first Coffey County Fair was held on September 20, 1881.

July 2005 the Coffey County Fair Association celebrated it's 125th year, which is the longest consecutive county fair in the State of Kansas.

This memorial is dedicated to the Citizens, Visitors and Board Members of the past, present and the future, which have and will continue to support the tradition.

Erected by Coffey County Fair Board Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Entertainment. A significant historical month for this entry is July 2005.

Location. 38° 11.402′ N, 95° 44.151′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Kansas, in Coffey County. It can be reached from 3rd Street. Marker is in Kelley Park, just east of the 4-H Community Building, and about 700 feet northeast of the intersection of 3rd and Alleghaney Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burlington KS 66839, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. 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

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are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Coffey County Fairgrounds (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 8 Elements of Kansas Exploring (approx. 0.3 miles away); Coffey County Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burlington, Kansas (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coffey County, Kansas (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Coffey County Republican (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marion Ellett "Most Easy" Budd (approx. half a mile away); Lieut. William Fitzsimons (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011

2. Coffey County Fair Marker

Looking southwest

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011

3. Coffey County Fair Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.