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Osawatomie in Miami County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Old Stone Church

Ad Astra Per Aspera

— [To the stars through difficulties] —

 
 
Old Stone Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2013
1. Old Stone Church Marker
Inscription. One of the first churches in Kansas, this church was built by a Congregationalist group and is typical of the church structures built during pioneering days in Kansas. It was dedicated to public worship in 1861, and its first pastor was the Reverend Samuel L. Adair brother-in-law of John Brown, the famous abolitionist.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RRChurches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
 
Location. 38° 30.023′ N, 94° 57.065′ W. Marker is in Osawatomie, Kansas, in Miami County. Marker is on 6th Street north of Parker Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 6th Street, Osawatomie KS 66064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Old Stone Church (a few steps from this marker); Land Office (within shouting distance of this marker); The Potawatomi Trail of Death (within shouting distance of this marker); John Brown Country (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Land Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pat Devilin and "Jayhawk" (about 600 feet away); Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Brown Statue (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Osawatomie.
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Also see . . .  John Brown Museum State Historic Site KS.
Centerpiece is the Adair Cabin
(Submitted on October 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Old Stone Church and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2013
2. Old Stone Church and Marker
Old Stone Church Interior image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2013
3. Old Stone Church Interior
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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