Oakley in Logan County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Logan County Sandstone
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012
1. Logan County Sandstone Marker
This native Logan County sandstone boulder is millions of years old. It was removed May, 1988, from outcroppings near Nickel Mine Spring on the Challis ranchland 12 miles southwest of Russell Springs. It is dedicated to the enrichment of the historical heritage of Logan County.
Survivor of the Plains
Logan County
and
City of Oakley
Centennial
1887 - 1987
Dedicated September 18, 1987
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Natural Resources • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 39° 7.606′ N, 100° 51.692′ W. Marker is in Oakley, Kansas, in Logan County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Plum Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 2nd Street. Marker is near the entrance to the Logan County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 710 W 2nd Street, Oakley KS 67748, 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 Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oakley: Birthplace of the Legend (approx. 0.4 miles away); Annie Oakley (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Monument Rocks (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Smoky Hill River Valley - Buffalo Country (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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Also see . . .
1. Discover Oakley and Logan County, Kansas. City of Oakley Website (Submitted on June 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Logan County, Kansas. Kansas Historical Society entry (Submitted on June 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012
2. Survivor of the Plains Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012
3. Survivor of the Plains Sculpture and Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012
4. Survivor of the Plains
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 16, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
