Chanute in Neosho County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Octave Chanute's Progress in Flying Machines
Chanute - Wright Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
1. Octave Chanute's Progress in Flying Machines Marker
Mr. Chanute's 1891 book "Progress in Flying Machines" made him the world's first aviation historian, but, more importantly, for the first time experimenters could read of work done before them and not waste time by repetition.
His 1896 biplane design was so successful that it underwent few changes during the next 50 years and was a model for the "Wright Flyer" at Kitty Hawk, N.C.
Erected 2003.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 37° 40.883′ N, 95° 27.194′ W. Marker is in Chanute, Kansas, in Neosho County. It can be reached from West Main Street. Marker is along the west walking path at the Chanute-Wright Memorial, near Main Street and the former railroad grade crossing. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chanute KS 66720, 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Chanute Announces Wright Brothers' Flight (a few steps from this marker); Octave Chanute and "The Problem of The Ages" (within shouting distance of this marker); Octave Chanute and the Founding of the Town of Chanute (within shouting distance of this marker); A Flight Into History
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Octave Chanute. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on April 16, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Chanute's Progress in Flying Machines. Library of Congress website entry (Submitted on July 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Additional keywords. Octave Chanute's Progress in Flying Machines
via NPS, unknown
2. Octave Chanute
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
3. Octave Chanute's Progress in Flying Machines Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on April 16, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on July 8, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
