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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Herington, Kansas

 
Clickable Map of Dickinson 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 Dickinson County, KS (46) Clay County, KS (8) Geary County, KS (54) Marion County, KS (31) McPherson County, KS (62) Morris County, KS (56) Ottawa County, KS (6) Saline County, KS (26)  DickinsonCounty(46) Dickinson County (46)  ClayCounty(8) Clay County (8)  GearyCounty(54) Geary County (54)  MarionCounty(31) Marion County (31)  McPhersonCounty(62) McPherson County (62)  MorrisCounty(56) Morris County (56)  OttawaCounty(6) Ottawa County (6)  SalineCounty(26) Saline County (26)
Abilene is the county seat for Dickinson County
Herington is in Dickinson County
      Dickinson County (46)  
ADJACENT TO DICKINSON COUNTY
      Clay County (8)  
      Geary County (54)  
      Marion County (31)  
      McPherson County (62)  
      Morris County (56)  
      Ottawa County (6)  
      Saline County (26)  
 
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1 Kansas, Dickinson County, Herington — Bicentennial Monument Dedication1776 - 1976
On Broadway at Hawley Street, on the left when traveling south on Broadway.
This monument is dedicated to the men and women who gave of themselves and far too often their lives to foster and perpetuate the American dream. To those who conceived our Constitution, those who wrote it, and those who fashioned the quills. . . . Map (db m49723) WM
2 Kansas, Dickinson County, Herington — 29 — Dwight David Eisenhower
On U.S. Highway 77 (U.S. 56) 0.1 miles south of Wind Road, on the right when traveling south.
The 34th president of the United States, Dwight David Eisenhower, grew up in Dickinson County. His parents, David and Ida Eisenhower, moved to Hope, about 10 miles west of here, in 1885. There, the Eisenhowers opened a general merchandise store . . . Map (db m236561) HM
3 Kansas, Dickinson County, Herington — Father Juan de Padilla & Quivira
On U.S. 56/77, 0.1 miles south of Wind Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
In 1540 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado marched north from Mexico with 300 Spaniards in search of the "Seven Golden Cities of Cibola." With them were several priests, including Juan de Padilla, a Franciscan friar. When the golden cities proved to be . . . Map (db m49674) HM
4 Kansas, Dickinson County, Herington — Juan de Padilla Memorial
Quivira ————— Juan de Padilla Martyr for the Faith Yielded his life here in 1542 ————— Coronado 1541 J.V. Brower 1896Map (db m49750) HM
5 Kansas, Dickinson County, Herington — Rock Island Depot1887 - 1988
On Broadway, on the left when traveling south.
Native limestone and benchmark from the Herington Rock Island Depot that was on the State Register of Historic Places. Razed - March 23, 1988.Map (db m49675) HM
6 Kansas, Dickinson County, Herington — Vietnam MemorialFreedom Is Not Free
On North Broadway near Vine Street, on the left when traveling north.
[Roll of Honored Dead] Delbert LeRoy Trube Jr PFC - US Marine Corps Aug 18 1947 - Mar 5 1966 Dennis Leon Anderson Lt JG - US Navy Oct 24 1942 - Jan 11 1968 Jimmie Lester Todd MSgt- US Army 15 Engr Bn 9 Inf Div Sep 6 1930 - . . . Map (db m49724) WM
 
 
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Apr. 17, 2024