Iola in Allen County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

John Walter Scott

8/29/1823 - 1/1/1899

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2015

1. John Walter Scott Marker

Inscription.

1859 was a monumental year for John Walter Scott. He was elected president of the 1st Iola Town Company, was a county commissioner, and was a member of the legislature. Each of the 60 plus town company members had to make a substantial contribution to building the town.

Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 37° 55.367′ N, 95° 24.197′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. Marker is on Jefferson Avenue south of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the east side of the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 North Jefferson Avenue, Iola KS 66749, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North Jefferson Avenue Businesses (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named North Jefferson Avenue Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctor O.L. Garlinghouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Granny Cowden (within shouting distance of this marker); East Jackson Street Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Josiah Colborn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named East Jackson Street Businesses (about 300 feet away); EP Brigham (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iola.

Also see . . .
1. History of Iola, Kansas. Town website (Submitted on May 21, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Iola, in Blackmar's Kansas cyclopedia (1912). (Submitted on May 21, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. John W. Scott at Find A Grave. (Submitted on May 21, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2015

2. John Walter Scott Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.