Old Mill Stone Monument

Old Mill Stone Monument (HM1SOU)

Location: Marquette, KS 67464 McPherson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 33.131', W 97° 50.05'

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These mill stones were used in Marquette's first mill built in 1874 on the bank of the Smoky Hill River by H. S. Bacon, the town founder. The mill was the first industry and the beginning of Marquette - founded February 9th, 1874. This is a tribute to the early pioneers who built a town on the Kansas prairie.
Given to Marquette by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Johnson, Sr.
August 7th, 1976
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HM NumberHM1SOU
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Date Added Sunday, June 19th, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 601586 N 4267727
Decimal Degrees38.55218333, -97.83416667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 33.131', W 97° 50.05'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 33' 7.86" N, 97° 50' 3" W
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Area Code(s)785
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1st St, Marquette KS 67464, US
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