Ness City in Ness County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Ness County Courthouse

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012

1. Ness County Courthouse Cornerstone

Inscription. [List of County Officials]

[County] Population 1500
[on] date of organization 1880
On day of dedication 7225

[County] Valuation $204,597.00
[on] date of organization 1880
On day of dedication $14,302,982.00

Ross Calhoun Donor of Ground
J. K. Barnd Rep. 1903
Secured Special Act for Court House

Erected 1917 by the People of Ness County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1500.

Location. 38° 27.198′ N, 99° 54.419′ W. Marker is in Ness City, Kansas, in Ness County. Marker is at the intersection of Sycamore Street and Kansas Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Sycamore Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 West Sycamore Street, Ness City KS 67560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Corporal Noah V. B. Ness (within shouting distance of this marker); Lion Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Ness County Bank Building (about 600 feet away).

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marker. Marker text is found on the courthouse cornerstone.

Also see . . .
1. Ness County, Kansas. Kansas Historical Society website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Ness County in Kansas Cyclopedia (1912). KSGenWeb website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Ness County Courthouse South Facade image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012

2. Ness County Courthouse South Facade

Seal of the State of Kansas image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012

3. Seal of the State of Kansas

On south facade of courthouse

Ness County Courthouse Ranch Scene image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012

4. Ness County Courthouse Ranch Scene

On east facade

Ness County Courthouse Buffalo Scene image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012

5. Ness County Courthouse Buffalo Scene

On north facade

Ness County Courthouse Nature Scene image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012

6. Ness County Courthouse Nature Scene

On west facade

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 572 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.