Canton in McPherson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Last Built Carnegie Library
1921
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2012
1. Last Built Carnegie Library Marker
Erected by City of Canton.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 38° 23.213′ N, 97° 25.622′ W. Marker is in Canton, Kansas, in McPherson County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Allen, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 North Main Street, Canton KS 67428, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Santa Fe and Chisholm Trails (approx. 3.1 miles away); Santa Fe Trail (approx. 6.4 miles away); Frantz L. Groening (approx. 6.8 miles away); Banman Wheat Threshing Stone (approx. 10 miles away); The Mennonites in Kansas (approx. 10 miles away); Robert G. Manning (approx. 11.3 miles away); Alexanderfeld Village (approx. 11.6 miles away); Purple Heart Trail in Kansas (approx. 12.4 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Canton Township Carnegie Library National Register Nomination. Kansas Historical Society website entry (Submitted on February 1, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Carnegie Libraries: The Future Made Bright
this page online
3. History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries. Website homepage (Submitted on February 1, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2012
2. Last Built Carnegie Library and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2012
3. Date Stone on Last Built Carnegie Library
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
