Sargent's Folly

This Stone tower was part of the estate of Lucius Manlius Sargent. The owner of the property it sits on before Franklin Park Zoo was built.

A folly is generally a nonfunctional building erected to enhance the landscape. Follies were first ...

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 ...

Richmond County Iraq and Afghanistan War Memorial

In memory of the men and women from Richmond County who lost their lives in the following wars and conflicts

Iraq

Afghanistan

Marker is on Caroline Street, on the right when traveling south.

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Richmond County Korean War Memorial

In Memory of the men and women from Richmond County who lost their lives in the Korean War

God Bless You

All Gave Some Some Gave All

Marker is on Caroline Street, on the left when traveling south.

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Richmond County Veterans Memorial

Dedicated to those who served to preserve the freedom that we share as citizens of the United Stated of America

Thank you men & women of

U.S. Army

U.S. Air Force

U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Navy

In Honor of Those Who Served

Marker is on ...

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 ...

Grant-Billingsley Warehouse

Built 1923

Built For The Grant-Billingsley

Fruit Company

(Second of 4 Buildings)

Architect: Glenn H. Thomas, Wichita, Ks.

Historic Address: 141/143 N. Rock Island

Current Address: 143 N. Rock Island

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

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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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Beckwourth Trail – Greenhorn Creek Canyon

Trail route, 1851 and later. “Drove... through the canyon crossing the creek five times, two miles over the roughest road I ever saw” – Joshua Variel, Sep 16, 1852.

Marker can be reached from California Route 70 at milepost 49.5.

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