El Dorado in Butler County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

1. Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Our Freedom Began When in 1776
These Courageous Men Signed
The Declaration of Independence

Father of Our County
George Washington

The Voice of Freedom
Patrick Henry

The Pen of Freedom
George Mason

[Signers of the Declaration are listed by State]

With utmost thanks to those who live and die to preserve our freedom

Erected by Commerce Bank.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 37° 49.036′ N, 96° 51.116′ W. Marker is in El Dorado, Kansas, in Butler County. Marker is on Central Avenue (State Highway 254) near Gordy Street, on the left when traveling west. Memorial is on the grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 West Central Avenue, El Dorado KS 67042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial Flagpole (here, next

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to this marker); Celebration of Freedom Memorial (here, next to this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); William Allen White (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Gypsy Spudder (approx. 0.3 miles away); Missouri Pacific Depot Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Central Power Unit (approx. 0.4 miles away); Star Drilling Machine (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Dorado.

Also see . . . The Declaration of Independence. (Submitted on June 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

2. Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

3. Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

4. Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.