Historical Markers and War Memorials in Humboldt, Kansas

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Humboldt, Kansas

1 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — 50th Anniversary of Humboldt —

On Bridge Street at 8th Street, on the right when traveling east on Bridge Street.

Bandstand erected 1907 commemorating 50th Anniversary of Humboldt Plaque presented to City of Humboldt July 4, 1976 "Bicentennial" — — Map (db m57434) HM

2 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Abel Secrest —

On 8th Street near Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north.

Farmer Abel Secrest was shot by Confederates Oct. 14, 1861 after refusing to give up his mules. — — Map (db m57471) HM

3 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Aunt Polly Crosby's Cabin Site —

On Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling east.

Aunt Polly Crosby, First Mother of the Church, Poplar Grove Baptist. Site of her cabin. — — Map (db m57483) HM

4 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Block House Recruiting Station —

On 2nd Street at Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street.

A Block House was built here, used as a recruting station, part of Log Town. — — Map (db m57482) HM

5 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Civil War Monument —

On Bridge Street at 8th Street, on the right when traveling east on Bridge Street.

Dedicated to the Citizens of Humboldt, Kansas, past and present, who believe the strength of a community lies in its faith in God and each other, its integrity, and its commitment to freedom for all. Humboldt, Kansas "A Delightful Place" . . . — — Map (db m57436) WM

6 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Colonel Irvine —

On Cherokee Street near 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.

Confederate Col. Irvine invited himself to supper at the Wakefield's, sparing the house from burning. — — Map (db m57480) HM

7 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Colonel Orlin Thurston —

On 8th Street near Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north.

Commanded Allen County Troops Found dying Secrest Saw Mill Owner. State Senator. Founded Newspaper. Abolitionist. — — Map (db m57472) HM WM

8 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Confederate Soldier —

On Bridge Street at 9th Street, on the right when traveling east on Bridge Street.

Confederate Soldier was shot here Oct. 14, 1861, as he tried to remove Union flag. — — Map (db m57465) HM WM

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9 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — George Alexander Sweatt —

On Wulf Drive near 10th Street, on the right when traveling west.

George A. Sweatt Park is named for Humboldt native, George Sweatt, born December 12, 1893. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1912. Following military service in World War I, he attended Pittsburg State University from 1920 to 1922. A good . . . — — Map (db m57489) HM

10 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — German Evangelical Church, 1860 —

On Bridge Street at 11th Street, on the left when traveling east on Bridge Street.

Under the brick veneer is the framework of the original German Evangelical Church, 1860. — — Map (db m57473) HM

11 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Humboldt Underground Railroad —

On 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.

On the East Bank [of the Neosho River], escaped slaves traveled through caves and tunnels to secret Underground Railroad stations. — — Map (db m57486) HM

12 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — J. A. Coffey —

On 8th Street near Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north.

Founder of Humboldt 1857 and Coffeyville 1869 — — Map (db m57469) HM

13 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Kate Burnett —

On 8th Street near New York Street, on the right when traveling south.

Kate Burnett saved $25,000 in land warrants by hiding them in tall grass behind Land Office. — — Map (db m57463) HM

14 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Neosho River Log Town —

On 1st Street near Pine Street, on the right when traveling south.

Among scrub oaks along the Neosho [River], log town housed soldiers of the Kansas 9th — — Map (db m57466) HM

15 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — O'Brien's Mill —

On Water Street, on the right when traveling south.

Home Guard quartered at O'Brien's Mill. Confederate soldiers burned the mill. — — Map (db m57487) HM WM

16 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Rev. D. D. Payne — 1844 - 1918 —

First Pastor Poplar Grove Baptist Church — — Map (db m80597) HM

17 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Sad Saga of Vegetarian Creek — .7M South Turn Left —

On 1150th Street at Arizona Road, on the right when traveling south on 1150th Street.

In Mid-March, 1856, the first emigrants of the Vegetarian Settlement Company set out for the Neosho River Valley in Kansas Territory. Henry S. Clubb promoted Kans. Terr. as a permanent home for believers in Vegetarianism, hydropahty, and . . . — — Map (db m57499) HM

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18 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Safety Follows Wisdom — Portland Cement Association Safety Trophy —

. . . — — Map (db m128641) HM

19 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Sophia Fussman —

On 8th Street near Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north.

During burning of Humboldt, Sophia Fussman saved valuables on a feather bed thrown down her well. — — Map (db m57470) HM

20 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Veterans Memorial —

On New York Street at 9th Street, on the right when traveling west on New York Street.

Lest we forget those who serve — — Map (db m57430) WM

21 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Veterans Memorial —

Memorial to Veterans of All Wars In Memory of Vicksburg Post No. 72 Grand Army of the Republic 1861 - 1865 Lawton Circle No. 97 Ladies of the G.A.R. — — Map (db m66605) WM

22 ► Kansas, Allen County, Humboldt — Walter Johnson Birth Site —

On Iowa Road at 900th Street, on the right when traveling west on Iowa Road.

On November 6, 1887, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Walter Perry Johnson was born on this farm site. In 1901, he moved with his family into the town of Humboldt. During a career with the Washington Senators from 1907 to 1927, he became famous for . . . — — Map (db m57497) HM

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