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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Garden City, Kansas

 
Clickable Map of Finney 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 Finney County, KS (17) Grant County, KS (7) Gray County, KS (3) Haskell County, KS (1) Hodgeman County, KS (1) Kearny County, KS (9) Lane County, KS (0) Ness County, KS (8) Scott County, KS (12)  FinneyCounty(17) Finney County (17)  GrantCounty(7) Grant County (7)  GrayCounty(3) Gray County (3)  HaskellCounty(1) Haskell County (1)  HodgemanCounty(1) Hodgeman County (1)  KearnyCounty(9) Kearny County (9)  LaneCounty(0) Lane County (0)  NessCounty(8) Ness County (8)  ScottCounty(12) Scott County (12)
Garden City is the county seat for Finney County
Garden City is in Finney County
      Finney County (17)  
ADJACENT TO FINNEY COUNTY
      Grant County (7)  
      Gray County (3)  
      Haskell County (1)  
      Hodgeman County (1)  
      Kearny County (9)  
      Lane County (0)  
      Ness County (8)  
      Scott County (12)  
 
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1 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — 80 — American Indians and the Buffalo
Near East Fulton Street (Business U.S. 50) just east of Campus Drive, on the right when traveling east.
For thousands of years American Indians depended upon the buffalo for food, materials for shelter, and numerous other necessities. This relationship ended toward the end of the 19th century when commercial hide hunters nearly drove the buffalo to . . . Map (db m213864) HM
2 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — Ben Grimsley Arches
On 4th Street at Finnup Drive, on the right when traveling south on 4th Street.
Built in 1929, the arches framed the doorway into the community's new gymnasium. The gym was named for Ben Grimsley -- coach, teacher, and tireless supporter of community cultural and athletic events. Razed in 1987, the arches were saved and . . . Map (db m65861) HM
3 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — Charles Jesse "Buffalo" Jones
On 8th Street at Pine Street, on the left when traveling north on 8th Street.
[Panel 1] Immortalized by author Zane Grey in his book, “The Last of the Plainsmen,” is listed in the National Archives as one of the “Preservers of the American Bison,” and his colorful, many-faceted career spanned . . . Map (db m65886) HM
4 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — Garden City History
On Main Street (U.S. 50) near Pine Street, on the left when traveling north.
Would the founding fathers of Garden City recognize their town? Brothers James and William Fulton, who came hunting wild horses, filed homesteads in 1878 along the Arkansas River, laying plans for a town in unsettled region. The third town . . . Map (db m65853) HM
5 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — In Memory of Our World War Heroes
On 8th Street at Pine Street, on the right when traveling north on 8th Street.
Ralph E. Brown • Norwood N. Burton • Paul C. Carlton • Wm. Chas. Frost • Clarence L. Greenwalt • Isaac N. McCormick • Albert M. McCoy • Robert J. McCray • Ralph I. McQueen • Roy E. Plummer • Haskell Pogue • Thos. J. Powers • Harry H. Renick • Roy W. . . . Map (db m65859) WM
6 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — Replica of the Statue of Liberty
On 8th Street at Pine Street, on the left when traveling north on 8th Street.
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty . . . Map (db m65855) HM
7 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — Sabine Hall (Garden City High School)
On Buffalo Jones Avenue at 8th Street, on the right when traveling west on Buffalo Jones Avenue.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m65846) HM
8 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — Santa Fe Depot
On 7th Street at the railroad tracks when traveling south on 7th Street.
Garden City Historic Landmark Built 1907 Renovated 2002Map (db m65848) HM
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9 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — Santa Fe Trail1822-1872
Near East Fulton Street (Business U.S. 50) just east of Campus Drive, on the right when traveling east.
[title is marker text]Map (db m230463) HM
10 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — 73 — Santa Fe Trail1822 - 1872
On Maple Street at 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on Maple Street.
[Title is text]Map (db m65860) HM
11 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — State Theater
On Main Street (U.S. 50) north of Laurel Street, on the left when traveling north.
According to a newspaper article of October 25, 1928, the $88,000 contract for the building of a new movie theater on Main Street had been awarded. The projected seating capacity was to be 700 seats, 600 on the ground floor and 100 in the . . . Map (db m65847) HM
12 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — Stevens Park
On Main Street (U.S. 50) north of Pine Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1885 John A. and Ciddie Stevens gave a block of land on Main Street to be used for a courthouse. It was not used for that purpose and in 1895 was sold for $100 to the county. Some trees and grass were planted and it became Stevens Park. John . . . Map (db m65851) HM
13 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — The Big Poolis a Finalist for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Customs
On 4th Street at Finnup Drive, on the left when traveling south on 4th Street.
The attraction, affectionately called the "Big Pool," is indeed a jaw-dropping mammoth concrete pond. At 320' x 220' it's larger than a football field with a surface area of 72,600 sq. ft. and holds 2.6 million gallons of water. It is so big that . . . Map (db m65885) HM
14 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — The Little Finnup HouseCirca 1886
On 9th Street at Pine Street, on the left when traveling north on 9th Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m65856) HM
15 Kansas, Finney County, Garden City — Windsor Hotel
On Main Street (U.S. 50) near Pine Street, on the left when traveling north.
This historic Windsor Hotel was built in 1886 by John A. Stevens who also gave to posterity our beautiful Stevens ParkMap (db m65850) HM
 
 
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Apr. 23, 2024