Winfield in Cowley County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Platting of Winfield, Kansas
823 Main
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
1. Platting of Winfield, Kansas Marker
This corner marks the spot where in 1869 Colonel E. C. Manning placed the stake from which the City of Winfield was laid out. The first building in Winfield, Colonel Winfield's old log store, stood on this corner. In 1885, Henry Goldsmith acquired the property where it remained a book store for a period of 32 years. In 1917 the State Bank purchased the lot and built the first 25 by 70 feet of this building. The expansions of the State Bank in 1927 and 1989 have resulted in the current building.
Erected by Winfield Main Street & Cowley County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 37° 14.426′ N, 96° 59.842′ W. Marker is in Winfield, Kansas, in Cowley County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 77) and 9th Avenue (U.S. 160), on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 823 Main Street, Winfield KS 67156, 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cowley County National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Jennings Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam & Korea War Memorial
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Also see . . . History of Winfield, Kansas. Winfield Convention and Tourism website (Submitted on October 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
2. Platting of Winfield, Kansas Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,125 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
