Caney in Montgomery County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Richard Colbert Mason

Engineer · Scientist · Inventor

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2012

1. Richard Colbert Mason Marker

Inscription. Library registered of 19 United States Patents, Inventor of many devises for the oil industry. Engineer for the U.S.A. during the World War-2. He conceived the idea of Christ’s statue atop Devils Tower which he dedicated to the Christian World and his Mother. So little he gave for so much he received; Love, Honor, Friend, God. Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • War, World II.

Location. 37° 1.041′ N, 95° 55.771′ W. Marker is in Caney, Kansas, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from HighWay 75. Marker is in Sunny Side Cemetery, along the main entrance road about 500 feet north of Taylor Avenue. McGee Street (US Hwy 75) runs along the eastern boundary of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Caney KS 67333, 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 New Spain

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain Richard C. Mason (here, next to this marker); Jappa Mason (here, next to this marker); “Walking Stick” Cannon (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Caney War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Black Dog Trail Campsite

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); George H. Wark 1878 - 1974 (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bell's Trading Post and Village Water Well (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caney.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2012

2. Richard Colbert Mason Marker

Captain Richard C. Mason Family Plot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

3. Captain Richard C. Mason Family Plot

Looking southeast, with McGee Street (US Hwy 75) in background

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.