Lakin in Kearny County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Site of O'Loughlin's Trading Post
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2012
1. Site of O'Loughlin's Trading Post Marker
First Permanent Habitation
in Kearny County
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 37° 56.33′ N, 101° 15.403′ W. Marker is in Lakin, Kansas, in Kearny County. It is on Buffalo Street south of Waterman Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds of the Kearny County Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 South Buffalo Street, Lakin KS 67860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, on the Southern Plains, and specifically on the High 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 Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The White House (a few steps from this marker); Santa Fe Trail (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Santa Fe Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Chouteau's Island (approx. 1½ miles away); Santa Fe Trail Ruts (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Santa Fe Trail (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakin.
Also see . . . History of Lakin, Kansas. City website entry (Submitted on June 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2012
2. Site of O'Loughlin's Trading Post Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
