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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12UE_octave-chanutes-progress-in-flying-machines_Chanute-KS.html
Mr. Chanute's 1891 book "Progress in Flying Machines" made him the world's first aviation historian, but, more importantly, for the first time experimenters could read of work done before them and not waste time by repetition.
His 1896 biplane …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12UD_octave-chanute-and-the-problem-of-the-ages_Chanute-KS.html
Mr. Chanute moved to Chicago in 1889 and began working on solving "the problem of the ages" - heavier-than-air flight.
Chanute corresponded with men all over the world interested in flight. He gathered all the information he could find, looking…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12UB_octave-chanute-and-the-founding-of-the-town-of-chanute_Chanute-KS.html
In 1873, Octave Chanute collaborated with the four towns of Tioga, Alliance, New Chicago and Chicago Junction to successfully convince the railroad to run a main line through this area.
For his efforts the towns agreed to name the "new" town Ch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12UA_octave-chanute-engineer_Chanute-KS.html
Born in Paris in 1832, Octave Chanute immigrated to the U.S. at the age of six. Even with no education in engineering, he would become one of the foremost engineers of the 19th Century through involvement in railroading, bridge building, construct…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12U8_chanute-announces-wright-brothers-flight_Chanute-KS.html
The Wright Brothers received their copy of Mr. Chanute's book personally from the author, who became both their friend and advisor.
Mr. Chanute visited the Wrights at Dayton, Oh. and Kitty Hawk, N.C.. Illness caused Mr. Chanute to miss the Wrig…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12U7_thoughts-on-a-successful-flying-machine_Chanute-KS.html
"Let us hope that the advent of a successful flying machine now only dimly foreseen and nevertheless thought to be possible, will bring nothing but good into the world, that it shall abridge distance, make all parts of the globe accessible, bring …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12TO_octave-chanute_Chanute-KS.html
"If he (Chanute) has not lived, the entire history of progress in flying would have been other than it has been, for he encouraged not only the Wright Brothers to persevere in their experiments, but (his) private correspondence with experimenters …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12TK_a-flight-into-history_Chanute-KS.html
Our city was named after Octave Chanute, a noted engineer who designed railroads throughout the United States. He also built the first bridge over the Missouri River at Kansas City.
He was a mentor and friend to Wilbur and Orville Wright. His b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV45_osage-catholic-mission_St-Paul-KS.html
The mission was founded in 1847 for Osage Indians living along the Neosho and Verdigris rivers. A manual labor school for boys was established by the Jesuits and a department for girls by the Sisters of Loretto. Highest recorded enrollment was 239…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV3V_civil-war-soldiers-and-sailors-memorial_Erie-KS.html
In memory of theSoldiers and Sailorsof the War of1861 - 1865
Erected May 30, 1907under the auspices ofErie Post No. 311Department of KansasG.A.R.