Oakley in Logan County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Buffalo Bill Cultural Center

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012

1. Buffalo Bill Cultural Center Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. of Kansas
honors Wm. F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody,
a Master Mason, a York Rite Mason,
a Scottish Rite Mason and a Shrine Mason
Born 1846, Died 1917

March, A.D. 2005, AL 6005

Erected 2012 by Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. of Kansas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 39° 7.608′ N, 100° 52.181′ W. Marker is in Oakley, Kansas, in Logan County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 83 and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 83. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3083 US Hwy 83, Oakley KS 67748, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Great Buffalo Hunt (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie Oakley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Monument Rocks (within shouting distance of this marker); Inhabitants of the Kansas Plains (within shouting distance of this marker); The Smoky Hill River Valley - Buffalo Country

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Early Exploration across Kansas (within shouting distance of this marker); Oakley: Birthplace of the Legend (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan County Sandstone (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakley.

More about this marker. The Center officially opened on November 30, 2012.

Also see . . .
1. Buffalo Bill Cultural Center, Oakley KS. Center website (Submitted on June 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. William F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill"). "New Perspectives on the West" entry (Submitted on June 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Buffalo Bill Cultural Center and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012

2. Buffalo Bill Cultural Center and Marker

William F. Cody image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Pbs, Unknown

3. William F. Cody

"Buffalo Bill" Fischer at BBCC image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sue Fischer, November 12, 2012

4. "Buffalo Bill" Fischer at BBCC

Sculpture at Buffalo Bill Cultural Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012

5. Sculpture at Buffalo Bill Cultural Center

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 21, 2014

6. Sculpture at Buffalo Bill Cultural Center

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on November 13, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.