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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wilson County, Kansas

 
Clickable Map of Wilson County, Kansas and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Wilson County, KS (17) Allen County, KS (60) Elk County, KS (7) Greenwood County, KS (6) Montgomery County, KS (51) Neosho County, KS (28) Woodson County, KS (5)  WilsonCounty(17) Wilson County (17)  AllenCounty(60) Allen County (60)  ElkCounty(7) Elk County (7)  GreenwoodCounty(6) Greenwood County (6)  MontgomeryCounty(51) Montgomery County (51)  NeoshoCounty(28) Neosho County (28)  WoodsonCounty(5) Woodson County (5)
Fredonia is the county seat for Wilson County
Adjacent to Wilson County, Kansas
      Allen County (60)  
      Elk County (7)  
      Greenwood County (6)  
      Montgomery County (51)  
      Neosho County (28)  
      Woodson County (5)  
 
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1 Kansas, Wilson County, Fredonia — Civil War Memorial
Memorial to the Union Soldiers & Sailors War of 1861-5Map (db m57586) WM
2 Kansas, Wilson County, Fredonia — Courthouse Clock Memorial Tower
Erected and dedicated in 1965 by friends and residents of Wilson County, Kansas The clock was originally purchased in 1889 by local citizens, and was almost lost when the old courthouse was razed in 1961. It was purchased by Gus A. . . . Map (db m61128) HM
3 Kansas, Wilson County, Fredonia — Courthouse Square Benches
The benches returned to the Courthouse and on the Square in 1997 were first installed circa 1910-1915Map (db m61127) HM
4 Kansas, Wilson County, Fredonia — Gold Dust HotelCirca 1885
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m61126) HM
5 Kansas, Wilson County, Fredonia — Safety Follows WisdomPortland Cement Association Safety Trophy
Awarded Consolidated Cement Corporation Fredonia Plant for a Perfect Safety Record in 1937 Reawarded for a Perfect Safety Record in 1938 · 1939 · 1951 · 1953 · 1954 · 1959 · 1963 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970 · 1972 · 1981 · . . . Map (db m57618) HM
6 Kansas, Wilson County, Fredonia — The Stone House
In memory of Victor and Anna Schloesser The Stone House built by his father Francis Schloesser 1872Map (db m61132) HM
7 Kansas, Wilson County, Fredonia — Wilson County Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces Freedom's Call They are called to be in uniform to serve both day and night protecting our great country to fight the valiant fight To rescue us from danger at . . . Map (db m61131) WM
8 Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha — Actual Site of Norman No. 1Opening Well of the Mid-Continent Field
From this discovery well the field spread first west then south to the Gulf of Mexico. The Norman No. 1 was dirlled in November 1892 by O L Bloom of Independence for William Mills of Osawatomie on land owned by T. J. Norman of Neodesha. The hole . . . Map (db m57722) HM
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9 Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha — Brown Hotel
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Circa 1896Map (db m57601) HM
10 Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha — Civil War Memorial
In Memory of the Defenders of the Union 1861 - 1865 Nor shall your glory be forgot while fame her record keeps or honor points the hallowed spot where valor proudly sleepsMap (db m57808) WM
11 Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha — Dutch LorbeerAmerican Legion Park
Adley "Dutch" Lorbeer (1902-1983) came to Neodesha in 1929. Dutch enjoyed a six year pro-ball stint with the Pittsburg[h] Pirates and the New York Yankees organizations, an experience which profoundly influenced the rest of his life. Returning to . . . Map (db m209512) HM
12 Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha — Norman No. 1Opening well of the Mid-Continent Field
Kansas has long been oil country. There are legends that Indians held council around the lights of burning springs. Immigrants, it is known, skimmed "rock tar" from such oil seeps to grease the axles of their wagons. Three blocks southeast, on . . . Map (db m57638) HM
13 Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha — 57 — Opening of the Mid-Continent Oil Field
Kansas has long been oil country. There are legends that Indians held council around the lights of burning springs. Emigrants, it is known, skimmed "rock tar" from such oil seeps to grease the axles of their wagons. A mile southeast is the site . . . Map (db m57598) HM
14 Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha — Sgt Mike Ritter
In honor of Sgt. Mike Ritter U.S.M.C. 1980Map (db m57619) WM
15 Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha — Soldiers of the World WarLegion Memorial Bridge
In memory of Charles Wesley Avars · Percy J Bates · Stanton K Berry · Martin F Bowles · Albert B Carstedt · Ocal Chapman · Jesse E Crisp · Clay Dotson · Paul H Graves · Cass Hale · Louis R Hines · Dexter L Hurlburt · Charles F James · Charles H . . . Map (db m57636) WM
16 Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha — World War Homefront and Neodesha Cemetery Association Founders Memorial Pavilion
To the grateful memory of those who endured sacrifice and sorrow that we might serve In memory of the Founders Neodesha Cemetery Association 1883Map (db m57809) WM
17 Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha — World War II Memorial1941 - 1945 — In Memoriam —
In honor of those who served our country in World War II [Roll of Honored Dead] Leonard M. Anstine · Robert J. Bone · Paul E. Boyer · Robert Bray · Edgar C. Briles · Billy Casey · Harold E. Cooper · Ray N. Daugherty · Bufford Deeds · . . . Map (db m57632) WM
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Mar. 28, 2024