Col. Wm. F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody
Co-founder, with William Rose, in 1867, of the town of Rome, predecessor of Hays.
The townsite of Rome is one mile west of this point (West 12th St., extended), north of the R.R. track and along the west bank of Big Creek. A permanent marker is located on the original site.
The first steps to organize Ellis County were taken at Rome and completed in Hays, Oct. 28, 1867. Governor Samuel J. Crawford appointed William Rose a member of the first Board of County Commissioners.
This memorial, erected by the donors whose names appear on the back panel of this base, was dedicated July 8, 1961.
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This statue of "Buffalo Bill" was erected as a memorial to him, to his partner, William Rose, and to the following pioneer settlers of Ellis County, Kansas:
Martin Allen - Justus Bissing - Rev. L. Bell - Tommy Drum - A. D. Gilkeson - Geo. Grant - Michael Haffamier - A. S. Hall - J. B. "Wild Bill" Hickok - M. E. Joyce - H. B. Kohl - Dr. J. H. Middlekauff - Simon Motz - George Philip - Alex Philip - Alex Ramsey - William Ryan - John Schlyer - W. F. Schutte - Clemens Schwaller - Rev. Fr. V. Sommereisen - M. J. R. Treat - Hill P. Wilson - H. Winters - I. M. Yost
Erected 1961
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 8, 1961.
Location. 38° 52.382′ N, 99° 19.8′ W. Marker is in Hays, Kansas, in Ellis County. It is on Main Street north of 12th Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker and statue are next to the entrance to the Hays Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1205 Main Street, Hays KS 67601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Kansas’ Smoky Hills. 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: Walker Army Air Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Buffalo Bill. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Buffalo Bill Center of the West Museum. Website entry (Submitted on July 4, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave. Website homepage (Submitted on July 4, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,092 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 4, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
