Olathe in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
"Wheels of Progress"
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 4, 2016
1. "Wheels of Progress" Marker
Conceptualized by Heart of America's own Craig Shannon and Mike Whalen, "Wheels of Progress" represents the evolution of transportation depicted by 4 giant wheels. One in stone to symbolize the prehistoric era, one in wood to symbolize the middle ages, one in raw steel to represent the industrial age, and one in stainless steel to represent the modern age.
Amie Jacobsen and Dick Jobe of
Machine Head, Kansas City, MO
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 56.359′ N, 94° 47.77′ W. Marker is in Olathe, Kansas, in Johnson County. Marker and sculpture are near the entrance to the Embassy Suites Kansas City/Olathe Hotel and Conference Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10401 South Ridgeview Road, Olathe KS 66061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Elvira Beckwith (approx. 3.2 miles away); Westward Ho! (approx. 3.3 miles away); Check that Cornfield (approx. 3.3 miles away); Olathe Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); There's No Roost Like Home (approx. 3.3 miles away); Up In Smoke
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 3, 2016
2. "Wheels of Progress" Sculpture and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 4, 2016
3. "Wheels of Progress" Sculpture
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 3, 2016
4. "Wheels of Progress" Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 8, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on November 12, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on November 8, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on November 12, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
