Coffeyville in Montgomery County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Walter Johnson
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 30, 2011
1. Walter Johnson Monument
His greatness
an enduring contribution
to baseball
Games Won - 414
Shutouts - 113
Strikeouts - 3497
Opening Game Shutouts 7
Scoreless consecutive innings 56
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 37° 2.144′ N, 95° 35.581′ W. Marker is in Coffeyville, Kansas, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of 8th Street and Park Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 8th Street. Marker is in Walter Johnson Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coffeyville KS 67337, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lucius M. Baldwin (approx. 1.2 miles away); George B. Cubine (approx. 1.2 miles away); Charles Brown (approx. 1.2 miles away); Historic Downtown Plaza (approx. 1.2 miles away); Perkins Building (approx. 1.2 miles away); William Howard Taft (approx. 1.2 miles away); Charles T. Connelly (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bethel AME Church (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coffeyville.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 30, 2011
2. Walter Johnson Monument Relief
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 30, 2011
3. Walter Johnson Monument Detail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 30, 2011
4. Walter Johnson Monument
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 30, 2011
5. Walter Johnson Park Baseball Field
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 30, 2011
6. Walter Johnson Park Baseball Field Scoreboard
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 30, 2011
7. Walter Johnson Mural at 223 West 9th Street
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,172 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 3, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
