Atchison in Atchison County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Atchison, Kansas
Birth Place of Amelia Earhart
— July 24, 1897 —
In memory of A.E. 50th anniversary
of her first trans-Atlantic flight
Erected 1982 by Atchison Pride Committee, Zonta International, and Byrd Memorial Co.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1865.
Location. 39° 33.79′ N, 95° 7.197′ W. Marker is in Atchison, Kansas, in Atchison County. Marker is at the intersection of Kansas Avenue and Sixth Street, on the right when traveling west on Kansas Avenue. Marker is at the entrance to City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 Kansas Avenue, Atchison KS 66002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Atchison Post Office (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Atchison County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Address (approx. 0.2 miles away); Founding of the Santa Fe Railway (approx. ¼ mile away); Massasoit House (approx. ¼ mile away); Atchison County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Amelia Earhart Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); Atchison County World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atchison.
Also see . . .
1. Amelia Earhart. Biography website entry (Submitted on February 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on February 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. City of Atchison, Kansas. Website homepage (Submitted on February 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.