Iola Colborn
1/13/1832 - 1/25/1911
Iola Colborn was the wife of Josiah Colborn, one of the founders of Iola. During a town meeting, a nomination was made to name the town after her. Mr. and Mrs. Colborn owned land from the town square to the river. Iola gave birth to the first child born in Iola.
Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 37° 55.302′ N, 95° 24.198′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Madison Avenue (U.S. 54), on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Avenue. Marker is on the east side of the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 South Jefferson Avenue, Iola KS 66749, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. 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: Iola State Bank and Madison Avenue (here, next to this marker); EP Brigham (within shouting distance of this marker); South Jefferson Avenue Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named South Jefferson Avenue Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); Iola Kiosk (within shouting distance
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Also see . . . History of Iola, Kansas. City website (Submitted on May 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 954 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
