Near Humboldt in Allen County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Walter Johnson Birth Site
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
1. Walter Johnson Birth Site Marker
On November 6, 1887, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Walter Perry Johnson was born on this farm site. In 1901, he moved with his family into the town of Humboldt. During a career with the Washington Senators from 1907 to 1927, he became famous for his fastball and his sterling character.
Hank Thomas
Grandson and Author
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[Pitchers mound]
Frank & Minnie Johnson family farm
Effie, Walter, Earl, & Leslie
Moved to Humboldt in April 1901
Hall of Fame 1936
[Third Base] 110 Shut Outs
[First Base] Won 417 [games]
[Second Base] The Big Train
[Home Plate] April 2001
Erected 2001 by Umpire Development Program, Barney Deary Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1901.
Location. 37° 50.963′ N, 95° 27.32′ W. Marker is near Humboldt, Kansas, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of Iowa Road and 900th Street, on the
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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: General Frederick Funston (approx. 1½ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Rev. D. D. Payne (approx. 2.4 miles away); Santa Fe Depot - Humboldt, Kansas (approx. 2½ miles away); O'Brien's Mill (approx. 2.7 miles away); Abel Secrest (approx. 2.8 miles away); Colonel Orlin Thurston (approx. 2.8 miles away); Sophia Fussman (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humboldt.
Also see . . .
1. Walter Johnson. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on November 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Walter "Big Train" Johnson at Kansapedia.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
2. Walter Johnson Birth Site Marker
3. Humboldt, Kansas, Baseball History. (Submitted on July 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
3. Walter Johnson Birth Site Family Farm Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
4. Walter Johnson Birth Site Hall of Fame Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
5. Walter Johnson Birth Site Shutouts Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
6. Walter Johnson Birth Site Wins Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
7. Walter Johnson Birth Site Big Train Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
8. Walter Johnson Birth Site 2001 Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011
9. Walter Johnson Birth Site Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
10. George Sweatt and Walter Johnson Marker
Photographed by Baseball Hall of Fame, Unknown
11. Walter Johnson
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 23, 2023
12. Home of the Original Humboldt Thunderbolt
This sign welcoming visitors to town was completed in 2023.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,625 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on July 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 11. submitted on November 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 12. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.
