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

Cornstalks at Shannon's

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

1. Cornstalks at Shannon's Marker

Inscription. This (circa 1900) photo was taken in front of TB Shannon's business. Note the size of the cornstalks.

Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 37° 55.368′ N, 95° 24.339′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. It is on Washington Street south of Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the west side of the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 North Washington 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: T. B. Shannon General Merchandise (here, next to this marker); Founders of the Iola Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Northrup Bank and North Washington Street Businesses (within shouting distance of this marker); Northrup Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); L.L. Northrup (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrews Auto Stores (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Iola Police Department

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(about 300 feet away); South Washington Street Businesses (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iola.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Thomas B. Shannon. History of Allen and Woodson Counties, Kansas (1901) entry (Submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. History of Iola, Kansas. City webpage (Submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

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

2. Cornstalks at Shannon's Marker

Shannon Building image. Click for full size.

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

3. Shannon Building

At northeast corner of Washington and Jackson Streets

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.