Kansas, Osawatomie Driving Tour Historical Markers

By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2013

Land Office and Marker

GEOGRAPHIC SORTTitle SortMarker Number SortMarker Number Sort for TrailsPublication Order Sort Publication Order Sort AErected Year SortMost Viewed SortMost Recent-Interest SortMost Recently Changed SortSEE FAQ #33 FOR DESCRIPTIONS

1 ► Kansas, Miami County, Osawatomie — 7 — Land Office — Osawatomie Driving Tour —

On 6th Street at Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 6th Street.

Original built in 1854. Now a tourist information center open in the summer — — Map (db m69317) HM

2 ► Kansas, Miami County, Osawatomie — 6 — Old Stone Church — Osawatomie Driving Tour —

On 6th Street north of Parker Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

Built by Rev. Samuel Adair brother-in-law of John Brown. Dedicated July 14, 1861 — — Map (db m69315) HM

3 ► Kansas, Miami County, Osawatomie — 3 — Pat Devilin and "Jayhawk" — Osawatomie Driving Tour —

On Main Street west of 5th Street, on the left when traveling west.

Free-State Irishman Pat Devilin said a Jayhawk is a bird that worried its prey before devouring it. Legend of the Jayhawk — — Map (db m69220) HM

4 ► Kansas, Miami County, Osawatomie — Site of the Battle of Osawatomie —

On Main Street at 10th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.

John Brown defended Osawatomie against an attack by Pro Slavery Militia in the largest battle during the Bleeding Kansas Era on August 30, 1856 — — Map (db m69288) HM

5 ► Kansas, Miami County, Osawatomie — 9 — Soldiers Monument — Osawatomie Driving Tour —

On Main Street at 9th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.

Erected to honor the 5 men killed in the Battle of Osawatomie on August 30, 1856. Dedicated August 30, 1877 —————————— [Monument inscription reads] In commemoration of those who . . . — — Map (db m69304) HM

︽