Josiah Colborn
02/07/1829 - 06/16/1904
Josiah Colborn was one of the founding fathers and first businessmen of Iola. He was the husband of Iola Colborn, Iola's namesake.
Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 37° 55.391′ N, 95° 24.247′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of Jackson Street and North Street, on the right when traveling west on Jackson Street. Marker is on the north side of the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 East Jackson Street, 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: East Jackson Street Businesses (here, next to this marker); Granny Cowden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named East Jackson Street Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrews Auto Stores (within shouting distance of this marker); Iola Police Department (within shouting distance of this marker); North Jefferson Avenue Businesses (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
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Also see . . .
1. History of Iola, Kansas. Town webpage (Submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Josiah F. and Iola Colborn. History of Allen and Woodson Counties, Kansas (1901) entry (Submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
