Salina in Saline County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Col. William A. Phillips
Founder of Salina, Kansas
— Col. 3rd Cherokee Indian Reg. —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 10, 2016
1. Col. William A. Phillips Medallion
Erected 1917 by the County of Saline.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 50.178′ N, 97° 36.15′ W. Marker is in Salina, Kansas, in Saline County. Marker is on Oakdale Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: North Entrance Gateway to Oakdale Park, Salina KS 67401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oakdale Memorial Gateway (here, next to this marker); Gen. John A. Logan (a few steps from this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oakdale/Carver Pool (about 700 feet away); Founders Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of First Free Ferry on Smoky Hill River (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fox-Watson Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Founders of the Salina Town Company (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salina.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. William Addison Phillips Bio. (Submitted on January 12, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. William Addison Phillips Congressional Bio. (Submitted on January 12, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. William A. Phillips, 1824-1983. (Submitted on January 12, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 10, 2016
2. Col. William A. Phillips Medallion
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 10, 2016
3. Col. William A. Phillips Grave Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 10, 2016
4. Col. William A. Phillips Grave Marker
Photographed By Aaron Rowan
5. Col. William Addison Phillips Marker
Civil War portrait (Circa 1864-65) of Col. William Addison Phillips, field commander of the 1st and 3rd Indian Home Guard Regiment. He went on to be a U.S. Congressman representing Kansas,as well as being a distinguished entrepreneur of many sorts. Col. Phillips was a Free-State pro Abolition journalist in Lawrence, Kansas in the years prior to the outbreak of the Civil War and the founding of Salina, Kansas in April of 1858 with 4 other men [A.M. Campbell, James Muir, A.C. Spilman, and younger brother David L. Phillips] of which was formed the "Salina Town Company". In his later years following his representation of Politics Col W.A. Phillips represented the entire Cherokee Nation (Tahlequah,Oklahoma) as a whole by being their Attorney Advocate fighting for the rights of very much the same men who served underneath him in battle during the Civil War. He was very respected by the Cherokee and all Native American tribes. His life ended on Thanksgiving Day in 1893, whilst in the home of his friend William Potter Ross, who was the nephew of the Great Chief of the Cherokees Nation John Ross.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 123 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 12, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on December 28, 2022, by Aaron J. Rowan of Salina, Kansas.
