Lindsborg in McPherson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Otto Johnson

In Memory Of

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2012

1. Otto Johnson Memorial Marker

Inscription. Who worked for his brother, Charles J. Johnson at the Lindsborg mill for six years and helped to build the first mill and dam.

Erected by his daughters, Edna O. Heline, Edith E. Johnson, and Ellen A. Nelson.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 33.969′ N, 97° 40.473′ W. Marker is in Lindsborg, Kansas, in McPherson County. It is on Mill Street west of 1st Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Mill Street, Lindsborg KS 67456, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Southern Plains,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

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: Steve W. Train (within shouting distance of this marker); Sweadal 1869 (within shouting distance of this marker); Smoky Valley Roller Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); The Teichgraeber-Runbeck House (within shouting distance of this marker); Runbeck Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); The Swedish Pavilion (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home and Studio of Anton Pearson (about 800 feet away); "Methodist Mare" (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lindsborg.

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Memorial is on the grounds of the Old Mill Museum.

Also see . . .
1. Otto Johnson at Find A Grave. (Submitted on February 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Old Mill Museum, Lindsborg KS. (Submitted on February 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2012

2. Otto Johnson Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2012

3. Otto Johnson Memorial

Mill at distant right, partially obscured in photo

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.