Moses Shane Memorial Park
Moses Shane was a pioneer who had the courage to explore and settle in this vast and open country. He was of Irish descent. He located where Florence stands, built a log cabin and broke several acres of ground in the spring of 1858
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[Park Kiosk markers follow]
Indian Territory 1500s • Railroad Arrived 1871 • Ranching in the Flint Hills 1859-Present
Oil Boom 1920's • Major Flood of '51 • Water Source Natural Spring Water
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Hill School 1871 • Harvey House Museum • Hotel 1887 • Arnold School 1910 • Old Opera House 1883
First white man, Moses Shane, an irishman came to the area in 1858. Patrick Doyle was the second whiteman to settle in Marion County, he built a beautiful store home on the banks of Doyle Creek in 1859.
Marker is on U.S. 77 near 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
