Harper in Harper County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Ole Harper Fountain
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2012
1. The Ole Harper Fountain Marker
The fountain was originally located on this site and presented to the City of Harper in the year 1909 by the Study and Social Club, under the direction of club president Mary Coulson and club founder and teacher, Josephine Weatherly, at a cost of $375.00.
Accepted on behalf of the city by then Mayor M. S. Shephard, the fountain replaced the town water pump and served as a watering station for man and animal for a period of 60 years before being replaced by a more modern structure in 1969.
In 1983, the fountain was restored and replaced on this original site through the direction of Brian Ede and combined efforts of the Harper Chamber of Commerce, Inc. with monetary contributions by many former and present area citizens, and is hereby dedicated with respect to the Citizens of Harper past, present, and future.
This fountain was accepted on behalf of the city by Mayor Hubert Johnson.
October 22, 1983
Erected 1983 by Harper Chamber of Commerce and Concerned Citizens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1669.
Location. 37° 17.202′ N, 98° 1.56′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jeff Long Post No. 104 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Runnymede Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. (Army) Sgt. Willsun Marcus Wayne Mock (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Runnymede (approx. 7.1 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 9.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.4 miles away); September 11, 2001 Memorial (approx. 9.4 miles away); Destination Topolobampo (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harper.
Also see . . . City of Harper, Kansas. (Submitted on January 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2012
2. The Ole Harper Fountain and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 932 times since then and 483 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
