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

Alexander McKeefer and John Lynch

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

1. Alexander McKeefer and John Lynch Marker

Inscription.

Erected by
Union Pacific Railroad Company
to mark the burial place of
Alexander McKeefer and John Lynch
who were killed
by a band of Cheyenne Indians,
May 28, 1869
while working as track laborers
two miles west of
Fossil Creek Station now Russell

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Railroads & Streetcars • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is May 28, 1869.

Location. 38° 53.034′ N, 98° 50.233′ W. Marker is in Russell, Kansas, in Russell County. Monument is just northwest of the center circle in the Russell City Cemetery, located south off Wichita Avenue (US 40 Business), east of Schlageck Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Russell KS 67665, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Arrival of the Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); Russell County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kansas Street (approx. 1.3 miles away); Dream Theater (approx. 1.3 miles away); Nicholas Gernon Blacksmith Shop

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); World War II Memorial Barn Quilt (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russell.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. "Railroading Among the Indians," in Pioneer History of Kansas, by Roenigk (1933). (Submitted on July 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Russell County, in Cutler's History of Kansas (1883). (Submitted on July 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

2. Alexander McKeefer and John Lynch Marker

Easier to read side view

Alexander McKeefer and John Lynch Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

3. Alexander McKeefer and John Lynch Monument

Alexander McKeefer Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

4. Alexander McKeefer Marker

John Lynch Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

5. John Lynch Grave Marker

Alexander McKeefer and John Lynch Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

6. Alexander McKeefer and John Lynch Markers

Back of monument

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

7. Alexander McKeefer and John Lynch Marker

Looking SE from monument toward cemetery circle where Civil War monument is located (hidden by tree)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 2, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 7. submitted on July 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.