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

Robert Docking

1925 - 1983

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

1. Robert Docking Marker

Inscription.
"Robert Docking was a constant -- a man with Kansas qualities: plain spoken, affable, optimistic, strongly loyal and committed to family, friendship, community and public service. Enduring qualities."

Governor of the State of Kansas 1967 to 1975

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 37° 4.232′ N, 97° 2.355′ W. Marker is in Arkansas City, Kansas, in Cowley County. It is on Summit Street (U.S. 77) south of Birch Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1996 Olympic Torch Relay (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Liberty Tree Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Locomotive Engine No. 2542 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Heroes of United Flight #93 on Sept. 11, 2001 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bicentennial Time Capsule (approx. 0.6 miles away); To Honor Heroes (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Arkansas City High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Public Library (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arkansas City.

Also see . . .
1. Robert Docking. (Submitted on October 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Gubernatorial Campaigns of Robert Docking, 1966-1972" in Kansas History. (Submitted on October 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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

2. Robert Docking Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.