Granny Cowden

Granny Cowden (HM1KNU)

Location: Iola, KS 66749 Allen County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 55.391', W 95° 24.226'

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(1814 - 1896)

Granny Cowden was believed to have been the 1st white woman in Kansas. You can visit her grave in the Civil War section at the Iola Cemetery west of town on Highway 54. You can also find out more about her in the Allen County Historical Museum at the intersection of Washington and Madison Avenues.
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HM NumberHM1KNU
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Year Placed2014
Placed ByIola CITF/PRIDE
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, May 22nd, 2015 at 6:01pm PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] BRAD OLIPHANT  
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 288720 N 4200016
Decimal Degrees37.92318333, -95.40376667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 55.391', W 95° 24.226'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 55' 23.46" N, 95° 24' 13.56" W
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Area Code(s)620
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-98 E Jackson St, Iola KS 66749, US
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