Mennonite Settler

Mennonite Settler (HM105X)

Location: Newton, KS 67114 Harvey County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 2.769', W 97° 21.409'

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The "Mennonite Settler," designed and sculpted by artist Max Nixon (1915-2000), was dedicated by the City of Newton September 10, 1942. Funding came from citizens of Newton, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Local wheat farmers often contributed to the fund by giving a few bushels from the fields at harvest time. The limestone sculpture represents a farmer standing in his wheat field. He holds his hat in his hands in a gesture of reverence. The tile mosaic has the message: Commemorating Entry into Kansas from Russia of Turkey Red Hard Winter Wheat by Mennonites 1874.

In 1997 the monument was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. A thorough restoration was completed and the rededication took place on October 1, 2000.
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HM NumberHM105X
Series This marker is part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series
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Year Placed1942
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 9:27am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 644181 N 4212209
Decimal Degrees38.04615000, -97.35681667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 2.769', W 97° 21.409'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 2' 46.14" N, 97° 21' 24.54" W
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Area Code(s)316, 620
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2148-2198 Athletic Park Dr, Newton KS 67114, US
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