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

Andrews Auto Stores

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

1. Andrews Auto Stores Marker

Inscription. This building was located at the corner of North Street and Jackson Avenue. It was torn down to accommodate the construction of a new City Hall. Although it says Andrews Auto store, it was said that he had everything, if he could find it.

Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.

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

Location. 37° 55.391′ N, 95° 24.288′ 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: 2 West 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: Iola Police Department (here, next to this marker); Northrup Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); L.L. Northrup (within shouting distance of this marker); Josiah Colborn (within shouting distance of this marker); East Jackson Street Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornstalks at Shannon's (about 300

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feet away, measured in a direct line); T. B. Shannon General Merchandise (about 300 feet away); Granny Cowden (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iola.

Also see . . . History of Iola, Kansas. City webpage (Submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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

2. Andrews Auto Stores Marker

On lamp post

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.