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In typical frontier fashion, Ellsworth was established along the railroad grade, even before the rails were in place. Ellsworth has two main streets paralleling the track. The Plaza was a common area open to freight hauling teams and family buggies alike. Folks could meet on their way to the shops and saloons, and so the Plaza became known as a gathering place in the community. "End of the Track" Ellsworth was a wide open town. Gunfights were the order of the day. In 1868, a classic Old West duel took place here between a bull whacker and a saloon keeper. When the smoke cleared, one man was dying and the other was severely wounded.| HM Number | HM10NA |
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| Marker Number | 1 |
| 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 | Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 5:32pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14S E 566727 N 4286907 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.72831667, -98.23233333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 43.699', W 98° 13.94' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 43' 41.94" N, 98° 13' 56.40" 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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