Alma in Wabaunsee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Harahey
Coronado 1541
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Rediscovered by
J.V. Brower 1896
Erected by
John T. Keagy
for
Quivira Historical Society
1904
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Kansas U.S.A.
Erected 1904 by Quivira Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Exploration • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1541.
Location. 39° 0.731′ N, 96° 17.482′ W. Marker is in Alma, Kansas, in Wabaunsee County. Marker is on Kansas Avenue north of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is on the east grounds of the Wabaunsee County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Kansas Avenue, Alma KS 66401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Wabaunsee County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Strasen Farm Stone (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Meyer Block (about 500 feet away); Palenske Building (about 600 feet away); Commercial National Bank Block (about 600 feet away); Wabaunsee County Bank and Kinne & Kerans General Merchandise (about 600 feet away); Mueller Block (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alma.
Also see . . . Harahey Knife Point. (Submitted on April 28, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.