Franklin in Crawford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dragline Bucket
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2014
1. Dragline Bucket Marker
Owned by Wilkinson Coal Company
Donated by Wendell & Lynda Wilkinson
Dedicated January 13, 2013
Erected 2013 by Miners Hall Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is January 13, 1936.
Location. 37° 31.251′ N, 94° 42.376′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Kansas, in Crawford County. It is on 7th Street west of Broadway (Business U.S. 69), on the left when traveling west. Marker and bucket are at the Miners Hall Museum at the Franklin Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 South Broadway, Franklin KS 66735, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Coal Mine Hoist (here, next to this marker); Company Store (a few steps from this marker); Outhouse (a few steps from this marker); Buffalo Cupola & Forge Blower (a few steps from this marker); Original Coal Camp Outhouse (a few steps from this marker); J & W Mine #17 (Jackson & Walker) (a few steps from this marker); Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Hall Centennial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
Regarding Dragline Bucket. Eagle Scout Project for Zachary Lambert, Troop 81, Pittsburg KS.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Miners Hall Museum. (Submitted on March 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2014
2. Dragline Bucket and Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 22, 2026
3. Dragline Bucket Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 584 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
