Abilene in Dickinson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

T.C. Henry Carriage House

1873

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2012

1. T.C. Henry Carriage House Marker

Inscription. This barn was constructed in 1873 by T.C. Henry, the first Mayor of Abilene. The structure was moved to this site in 1961. It was donated to Old Abilene Town by Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Cruse.

Erected by Old Abilene Town.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 38° 54.642′ N, 97° 12.639′ W. Marker is in Abilene, Kansas, in Dickinson County. It is on SE 5th Street east of Buckeye Avenue (Kansas Highway 15), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Old Abilene Town. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 SE 5th Street, Abilene KS 67410, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kansas’ Smoky Hills.

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 the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Abilene (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rock Island Depot (about 500 feet away); Dwight David Eisenhower (about 500 feet away); Dedicated to All WWII Veterans / Battle of the Bulge (about 600 feet away); Eisenhower Memorial (about 600 feet away); Honor Roll of Dickinson County Servicemen (about 600 feet away); Abilene Parker Carousel (about 700 feet away); The Old Chisholm Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abilene.

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Old Abilene Town on Facebook. (Submitted on April 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

T.C. Henry Carriage House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2012

2. T.C. Henry Carriage House and Marker

T.C. Henry Carriage House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 5, 2024

3. T.C. Henry Carriage House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.