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

Madison Avenue and the Allen County Courthouse

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

1. Madison Avenue and the Allen County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.
[Top photo caption reads]
This picture was taken standing in the intersection of South Street & Madison Avenue, looking west. Notice all the different forms of transportation represented in the picture: walking, bicycle, cars, tracks from former trolley, and hitching posts for horses and buggies on the north side of the street.

[Bottom photo caption reads]
This photo was taken in the early 1900s of the Allen County Courthouse. There were four clocks at the top placed in the bell tower. There is one remaining clock and the bell on display across the street on the courthouse lawn.

Erected 2014 by Iola CITF/PRIDE.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Government & Politics • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles.

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 left when traveling west. 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. George A. Bowlus (here, next to this marker); Nimrod Hankins (within

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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 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. History of Iola, Kansas. City website entry (Submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Allen County in Cutler's History (1883). Kansas Collection Books website entry (Submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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

2. Madison Avenue and the Allen County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.