Simmons Hardware Company

1905

Morton-Simmons Hardware established its business on First Street in the large warehousing district around the rail connections east of downtown Wichita. The popular Keen Kutter brand name emblazoned on the cupola made the building an instant landmark. The tall cupola ...

Spanish Creek Mines

Millions in gold were taken from the Spanish Creek Mines between 1851 and 1905. To supply the miners the small town of New Boston sprang up at the mouth of Wahponsey Creek. Complete with a toll gate, apple orchard and ...

Plumas Club

Built in 1914 as “Harvey’s Place” by Harvey Egbert. During Prohibition Ed Dory ran the Quincy Dairy Store & some slot machines here. Zola & Plumas “Plumie” Stokes bought the saloon from Egbert in 1947. In 1989 Plumie sold the ...

Uppuqui-ipis-ing

Reed covered lodge by the watering place... A spring named by Indians... Source of the present name, Poughkeepsie.

Marker is on South Road (Route 9) (U.S. 9) just north of Sharon Drive, on the right when traveling north.

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Oldtown Marketplace

A History of the Vision

1980

Downtown Wichita and the adjacent warehouse district were in decline. An exodus of businesses and retailers left many buildings in the area dilapidated and vacant. Fortunately, a committed group of professionals stepped forward, determined to turn ...

Walterscheid Pump Factory and Machine Shop Building

Built 1900 and 1901

Historic Address: 122/124 N. Mead

Current Address: 116 N. Mead

Marker is on Mead Street, on the right when traveling north.

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Brokers Office and Warehouse Company Building

Built 1929

Built For The Grant-Billingsley

Fruit Company

(Fourth of 4 Buildings)

Architect: Glenn H. Thomas, Wichita, KS.

Renovated In 2004 For Condominiums

Historic Address: 145 N. Rock Island

Current Address: 151 N. Rock Island

Marker is at the intersection ...

Plumas County’s First School House

This is the original pioneer school house

Erected in 1857

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Trustees – J.W. Thompson & J.C. Church

Teacher – Mr. S.A. Ballou – Nineteen scholars

Marker can be reached from Fairgrounds Road south of Lee Road.

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Spanish Road to Santa Fe, 1808

Most direct road from San Antonio to Santa Fe, during Spanish era in Texas, 1519-1821. Charted for closer ties between Mexico City and New Mexico, after American explorer Zebulon Pike blazed trail from U.S. to New Mexico. Spanish road of ...

Wichita Casket Company Building

Built 1916; Burned down 1987

Historic Address: 129/131 N. Rock Island

Current Address: 129 N. Rock Island

Marker is on Rock Island Street near 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.

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