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 New Scandinavia - 70 years - Scandia, KS Posted by:  YoSam.
N 39° 47.900 W 097° 47.178
14S E 603906 N 4406079
The Scandinavian movement west.
Waymark Code: WM10JCP
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2019
Views: 1
County of marker: Republic County
location of marker: US-36, roadside park of the American Legion Post #193, just E. of Republic River Bridge, Scandia
Marker erected: 1938
Scandia Marker Text:
1868 -- NEW SCANDINAVIA FOUNDED BY THE -- 1938
SCANDINAVIAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY -- 9 - 15 - 1868
CITY OF SCANDIA INCORPORATED -- 4 - 1 - 1870
We dedicate this monument to you, our
PIONEER FATHERS AND MOTHERS
The first Colony House was located 200 feet West of this marker.
Subject: Territory
Commemoration: 70 years
Date of Founding: 9-15-1868
Date of Commemoration: Jan 1, 1938
Address:
507 Cloud St,
Scandia, KS 66966
Overview Photograph:
Yes
Detail Photograph:
Yes
Web site if available: [Web Link]
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