Holton in Jackson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Livestock Water Trough

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2013

1. Livestock Water Trough Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This hand-carved boulder was used by the Snyder family to water livestock in Jackson County, Kansas. The rock was moved seveal times and was last located at the home of Delmer Snyder in Holton.

Donated to the City of Holton in his memory.

Erected by the Snyder Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals.

Location. 39° 27.75′ N, 95° 44.345′ W. Marker is in Holton, Kansas, in Jackson County. Marker is on Iowa Avenue south of 4th Street (Kansas Highway 116), on the left when traveling south. Marker is north of the tennis courts in Linscott Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Holton KS 66436, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Company E, 137th Infantry Regt, 35th Infantry Div (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jackson County Courthouse Horse Water Trough (approx. ¼ mile away); Edward D. Holton (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); Fort Jim Lane (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of the Spurs (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Wetmore Calaboose (approx. 12.4 miles away); Don Clarence Rising (approx. 12.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holton.

Livestock Water Trough and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2013

2. Livestock Water Trough and Marker

Livestock Water Trough and Otto's Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2013

3. Livestock Water Trough and Otto's Grave Marker

Otto's Grave Marker & Burial Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2013

4. Otto's Grave Marker & Burial Site

Otto (1886-1909) was a favorite horse of Holton banker
Shepard Keene Linscott, namesake of Linscott Park.

Linscott Park Sign on 4th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2013

5. Linscott Park Sign on 4th Street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on March 24, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.