Inscription
Of Cattle Trade Days extending West from Cedar Street to the Mud Creek Ford. Both sides were lined with Saloons, Gambling Houses, Dance Halls and a few Stores, including Karotowski's General Store and The Pioneer Store One Block West.
This Intersection Was the Central Business Point.
Several Stores and the notes Alamo Saloon were located in the Block North and East. In all this Area (the Scene of frequent Disturbance and Murder) Wild Bill (JB) Hickok and Tom Smith, Cattle Day Marshals ruled over a throng of Cowboys, Desperados, and Camp Followers Preserving Order if necessary, by force of Arms.
This Intersection Was the Central Business Point.
Several Stores and the notes Alamo Saloon were located in the Block North and East. In all this Area (the Scene of frequent Disturbance and Murder) Wild Bill (JB) Hickok and Tom Smith, Cattle Day Marshals ruled over a throng of Cowboys, Desperados, and Camp Followers Preserving Order if necessary, by force of Arms.
Details
| HM Number | HMTI4 |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Town |
| Marker Type | Historic District |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Interpretative Marker / Sign |
| Marker Number | Guidepoint 8 |
| Year Placed | 1976 |
| Placed By | Abilene Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 6:39pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] TIM SHEEHAN [2] TIM SHEEHAN
Locationbig map
| Directions Information | Marker is on the northwest corner of Texas Street and Buckeye. |
|---|---|
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14S E 654599 N 4308874 |
| Decimal Degrees | 38.91614900, -97.21415800 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 54.9689', W 97° 12.8495' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 54' 58.1364" N, 97° 12' 50.9688" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 785 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 107 Texas St, Abilene KS 67410, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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