On State Highway 8 at 90th Road, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 8.
Looking to the northwest, south of the white house, behind the trees you will find the cabin home of Dr. Brewster Higley. The cabin was built by Dr. Higley and friends on July 4, 1872. Dr. Higley is best known as the author of the song "Home on the . . . — — Map (db m52854) HM
On North Madison Street just south of East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south.
Constructed by Charles G. Schwarz, native of Germany at Reamsville 1879-1882. Original mill was 54 feet high and large wheel had a spread of 60 feet. Sail cloth was first used for fan blades. A tail wheel 10 feet in diameter kept the big wheel . . . — — Map (db m187495) HM
On this site circa 1873
Dr. Brewster M. Higley
wrote the words to
"Home on the Range"
Adopted as official
State Song of Kansas
June 30, 1947
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In 1873 Dr. Brewster Higley wrote the . . . — — Map (db m52870) HM
