Stagecoach Drivers

Stagecoach Drivers (HMN2B)

Location: Olathe, KS 66061 Johnson County
Buy Kansas State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 38° 53.519', W 94° 48.084'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 672 views
Inscription

Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be...

Stagecoach drivers were an interesting group by many accounts. Good drivers were sought by stagecoach companies for their skills in driving. They exercised authority similar to ship captains over their coaches and the passengers traveling with them.

Driving stagecoaches was not without danger. Hollywood usually portrays the greatest threat coming from robbers, or American Indians. In certain times and places, these threats did exist.

As great or greater danger came from sources more mundane but no less deadly - like working around large animals, which can always be unpredictable even when well-trained.

A very serious accident occurred on last Saturday night at Mahaffie's tavern, as the stage was starting out.

The driver alighting, was in the act of putting down one of the curtains when the horses became frightened, started for the gate leading from the yard. The driver in attempting to stop them was suddenly thrown against the gate post, the stage, running over him, breaking one thigh, and one arm, and injuring him to such an extent that he has since died. None of the passengers were hurt.
Olathe Mirror - October 11, 1866

[Painting caption reads] "Warming Up" A coach driver or teamster downs his drink in this painting by Charles Blauvelt, c.1860-1870.
Details
HM NumberHMN2B
Tags
, , ,
Placed ByCity of Olathe
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 7:05am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 343771 N 4306332
Decimal Degrees38.89198333, -94.80140000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 53.519', W 94° 48.084'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 53' 31.14" N, 94° 48' 5.04" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)913
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1100 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe KS 66061, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us