Manhattan in Riley County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Harahey
By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2012
1. Harahey Monument
Chief Tatarrax
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Discovered by
Coronado 1541
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Rediscovered by
J.V. Brower 1896
Erected by
W. J. Griffing
and
F. B. Elliott
for
Quivira Historical Society
1904
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Kansas U.S.A.
Erected 1904 by Quivira Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans.
Location. 39° 10.888′ N, 96° 34.48′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, Kansas, in Riley County. Monument is north of the Rose Garden in City Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 Fremont Street, Manhattan KS 66502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spanish American War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ft. Leavenworth - Ft. Riley Military Road (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dobřichovice, Czech Republic • Manhattan, Kansas (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II Memorial
By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2012
2. Harahey Monument
Also see . . .
1. Harahey Knife. (Submitted on February 14, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Quivira. (Submitted on February 14, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2012
3. Harahey Monument
By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2012
4. Harahey Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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