Arkansas City in Cowley County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

1996 Olympic Torch Relay

Arkansas City

— Heart of the Flame —

1996 Olympic Torch Relay Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

1. 1996 Olympic Torch Relay Marker

Inscription. May 18, 1996
Torch Bearers
Charles Dow, Local Community Hero
Emily Bergkamp • Michael Goff
Amanda Crouse • Shaunta Lolar
Greg Gann • Trisha Morgan
Jenny Graham • Brooke Snowden
Nick Gilliland • Chad Taylor

100th Anniversary of the Olympic Flame
26th Olympiad
Atlanta, Georgia

Gordon-Piatt Energy Group.
Designer and Manufacturer
of the Olympic Cauldron Burners

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1996.

Location. 37° 4.21′ N, 97° 2.38′ W. Marker is in Arkansas City, Kansas, in Cowley County. It is on Summit Street (U.S. 77) north of Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Markers are in Wilson Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arkansas City KS 67005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and in Greater Wichita.

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: Korean War Liberty Tree Memorial (here, next to this marker); Santa Fe Locomotive Engine No. 2542 (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Docking (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Heroes of United Flight #93 on Sept. 11, 2001 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bicentennial Time Capsule

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(approx. half a mile away); To Honor Heroes (approx. half a mile away); Old Arkansas City High School (approx. half a mile away); Public Library (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arkansas City.

Heart of the Flame Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

2. Heart of the Flame Marker

Gordon-Piatt Energy Group Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

3. Gordon-Piatt Energy Group Marker

1996 Olympic Torch Relay Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

4. 1996 Olympic Torch Relay Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,756 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.