Historical Plaza Walking Tour Stop 2
Fires plagued the businesses on South Main Street throughout the early years. The last of three devastating fires occurred in November 1875 destroying this entire block. Except one building near the center of the block, the buildings were entirely constructed of wood and the flames "licked up like so much straw, rapidly threatening the destruction of the whole town." Twenty-five buildings were burned. South Main would no longer be a thriving business center. Many businesses relocated on North Douglas Avenue while others left Ellsworth for good.| HM Number | HM10MU |
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| Marker Number | 2 |
| Placed By | Ellsworth County Economic Development, Ellsworth-Kanapolis Area Chamber of Commerce, Ellwsorth County Historical Society, et al |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 1:52pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14S E 566702 N 4286922 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.72845000, -98.23261667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 43.707', W 98° 13.957' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 43' 42.42" N, 98° 13' 57.42" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 785 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 104 Ws Main St, Ellsworth KS 67439, US |
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