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On Chestnut Street near Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
A History
David Sheppard and Dean O'Bannon found 'Tall Oak' in Rushville, Mo. The tree was donated to the Doniphan County Chamber of Commerce by Mr. and Mrs. David McDevitt. The name "Tall Oak" was given to the tree by Sherry Muse, 3rd grade . . . — — Map (db m47715) HM
On Walnut Street near Liberty Street, on the left when traveling east.
On his only visit to Kansas, he spoke in Troy, December 1, 1859, at the Court House located about 100 feet west of this site. It was reported that the Troy speech was a trial run of his Cooper Union speech in New York which propelled him to the . . . — — Map (db m47753) HM
On Chestnut Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
This courthouse has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Doniphan County Bicentennial Commission
Doniphan County, Kansas 1855-1976
Dedicated July 4, 1906 . . . — — Map (db m47712) HM
On Main Street at Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling south on Main 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 replica of the
Statue of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity
and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m47713) HM
On U.S. 36 near Ottumwa Road, on the left when traveling west.
A little over a quarter of a mile to the southwest was a Pony Express Station called Troy. This was due to its close proximity to the town of Troy, Kansas. It was owned and operated by Henry Thompson and had 16 rooms and a tavern. To save money the . . . — — Map (db m47990) HM
On U.S. 36 near Ottumwa Road, on the left when traveling west.
Two miles west is Troy, named for the famous city of Greek antiquity. Following the organization of Doniphan county in 1855 Troy was named the county seat and business began there in 1856. Initially it played a secondary role to such Missouri river . . . — — Map (db m47397) HM
On Walnut Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
In memory of
Walter C. Worman
Sheriff
and
George Larson
Under-Sheriff
who lost their lives
accidentally by drowning
in the Missouri River
November 7, 1943 — — Map (db m47710) HM
