Franklin in Crawford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Buffalo Cupola & Forge Blower
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2014
1. Buffalo Cupola & Forge Blower Marker
September 12, 2012
Designed for applications that require blasts of air for long distances. Used in coal mining industry to force fresh air into the shafts.
Erected 2012 by Miners Hall Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1935.
Location. 37° 31.246′ N, 94° 42.375′ 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 is at the Miners Hall Museum at the Franklin Community Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Coal Mine Hoist (here, next to this marker); Dragline Bucket (a few steps from this marker); Church Bell from St. Philip Neri Catholic Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franklin Sidewalk (about 400 feet away); Franklin Community Park Sign (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trolley / Street Car Rails (approx. 0.2 miles away); William B. and Athlyn C. Pritchett (approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklin Grade School and Playground (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2014
2. Buffalo Cupola & Forge Blower and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 877 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
