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

George A. Bowlus

May 1, 1841 - July 14, 1908

 
 
George A. Bowlus Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2015
1. George A. Bowlus Marker
Inscription. George A. Bowlus started the Bank of Allen County which was the second bank in Iola, located on this block between South Street and Washington Avenue. George was one of several business men who was instrumental in paying for the trolley tracks that went around the square. George was the father of Thomas Bowlus, the namesake of the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, located two blocks east of here.
 
Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceRailroads & Streetcars.
 
Location. 37° 55.278′ N, 95° 24.288′ W. Marker is in Iola, Kansas, in Allen County. Marker is on Madison Avenue (U.S. 54) west of South Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the south side of the Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 West Madison 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. Madison Avenue and the Allen County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Nimrod Hankins (within shouting distance of this marker); Intersection of Madison and Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); East Madison Avenue Businesses (within shouting distance of this
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marker); A.W. Beck (within shouting distance of this marker); Views of Madison Avenue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Major General Frederick Funston (about 300 feet away); South Jefferson Avenue Businesses (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iola.
 
Also see . . .
1. George Andrew Bowlus. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 

2. History of Iola, Kansas. City webpage (Submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 
 
George A. Bowlus Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2015
2. George A. Bowlus Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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