Greensburg in Kiowa County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Ball from Big Well of Greensburg
F5 Tornado
2007
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 2007.
Location. 37° 36.215′ N, 99° 17.682′ W. Marker is in Greensburg, Kansas, in Kiowa County. Marker is on Sycamore Street south of Wisconsin Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 South Sycamore Street, Greensburg KS 67054, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 2007 Greensburg EF5 Tornado (a few steps from this marker); Greensburg City Hall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); S. D. Robinett Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cannonball Stage Line Highway (approx. 1.1 miles away); Buried Treasure in the Heartland (approx. 10.4 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Big Well - An 8 Wonder of Kansas. Kansas Sampler Foundation website entry:
Its construction was an engineering marvel in its day and it is the world's largest hand-dug well! (Submitted on May 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Greensburg Well - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form . Kansas Historical Society website entry (Submitted on May 11, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 10, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on May 11, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.