Oskaloosa in Jefferson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Edmonds Chapel

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2013

1. Edmonds Chapel Marker

Inscription. The church building was completed in 1891 and was located 4 miles north of McLouth at the intersection of Union (Hwy 92) and 118th. It was a United Brethren Church and became Evangelical United Brethren (E.U.B.) in 1946 with the unification of the denominations. It was moved to Old Jefferson Town in 1970. Thomas Edmonds was the first S.S. Supt. [Sunday School Superintendent] and many from the Edmonds family followed in that position.

Erected by Old Jefferson Town. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 39° 12.769′ N, 95° 18.564′ W. Marker is in Oskaloosa, Kansas, in Jefferson County. It is on Walnut Street (U.S. 59) 0.2 miles north of Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Old Jefferson Town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oskaloosa KS 66066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and

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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 the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plum Grove School Buiding - Dist. No. 39 (within shouting distance of this marker); Kilgour School Building - Dist. No. 72 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowstring Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Tibbott School Building - Dist. No. 54 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Reynolds Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Ozawkie Mill Grinding Wheel (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oskaloosa.

Also see . . .
1. Old Jefferson Town. (Submitted on March 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. History of Jefferson County, Kansas. (Submitted on March 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Edmonds Chapel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2013

2. Edmonds Chapel and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 492 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.