Birthplace of the Santa Fe Railway Company

Birthplace of the Santa Fe Railway Company (HMU3K)

Location: Atchison, KS 66002 Atchison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 33.597', W 95° 7.639'

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To commemorate the birthplace
of
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway Company in Atchison, Kansas
February 11, 1859


From this small beginning - a rail line connecting Atchison and Topeka, Kansas - a great transportation system evolved bringing much pride and renown to our city which gave its name to an institution of vital importance to this area & the nation.

Dedicated May 15, 1965
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HM NumberHMU3K
Series This marker is part of the More Than Words series
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Year Placed1965
Placed ByThe City of Atchison, Kansas
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 11:33pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 317244 N 4381079
Decimal Degrees39.55995000, -95.12731667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 33.597', W 95° 7.639'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 33' 35.82" N, 95° 7' 38.34" W
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Area Code(s)913, 785
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 222-240 S 10th St, Atchison KS 66002, US
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