Irish Eyes Barn Quilt Pattern Historical

Irish Eyes Barn Quilt Pattern Historical (HM1SV0)

Location: Russell, KS 67665 Russell County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 53.596', W 98° 51.532'

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Created in honor of
Irishman Nicholas Gernon,
a blacksmith by trade and
one of the original members
of the Ripon Colony -
founders of Russell in 1871.
He served as director of the
Town Site Company
well into the mid 1880s.
In 1872 he built the family home
immediately north of the blacksmith site.
Early Catholic Masses were
said in the parlor.
Tours scheduled at Fossil Station Museum
785-483-3637
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HM NumberHM1SV0
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Placed ByRussell County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 512239 N 4304941
Decimal Degrees38.89326667, -98.85886667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 53.596', W 98° 51.532'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 53' 35.76" N, 98° 51' 31.92" W
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Area Code(s)785, 620
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-199 E 8th St, Russell KS 67665, US
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