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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O0N_historic-kansas_Ellsworth-KS.html
The rolling land in this area was once sheep country, but now cattle roam here. These stone fence posts found are examples of the many still in use in this portion of Kansas. In an area where wood for posts was scarce, settlers used the materials …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11F1_smoky-hills-region_Ellsworth-KS.html
This region of Kansas contains the Smoky Hills, an area of rolling hills, occasional mesas, and buttes, with striking outcroppings. Pawnee Rock, Coronado Heights, and Rock City are notable Dakota sandstone formations in this region. The Smoky Hill…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10O3_north-main-street_Ellsworth-KS.html
The Seitz Drug Store, founded across the street in 1868 on the corner of North Main and Douglas Avenue, was advertised as the oldest established drugstore in western Kansas. The claim still holds true as it is still in existence one block north on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10O2_the-old-reliable-house_Ellsworth-KS.html
Mayer Goldsoll's Old Reliable House was a popular mercantile with the Texas cowboys. Goldsoll also had stores in Abilene, Russell, Great Bend, and Denison, Texas. In 1873, Ellsworth's Old Reliable House recorded $150,000 dollars in business! It wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10O1_nick-lentz-saloon_Ellsworth-KS.html
Snake Row had many different kinds of saloons. Nick Lentz offered medicinal baths. On August 15, 1873, Ben Thompson confronted fellow gambler John Sterling in Lentz's saloon across the street from this sign. The disagreement was about the winnings…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10NK_kansas-pacific-railroad-depots_Ellsworth-KS.html
The Depots, just north of this sign were the natural gathering place for frontier towns. The area bustled with actiivity as dray (delivery) operators came and went with freight for local business. Of course, information from "back East" arrived fi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10NE_joe-brennan-saloon_Ellsworth-KS.html
Nicknamed "Gambler's Roost", Brennan's Saloon on the south side of this street was a favorite of the sporting crowd. One of the most notorious gunmen in the west, Ben Thompson, ran the Faro tables here. Dick Clark was considered the premier gamble…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10ND_beebe-general-store_Ellsworth-KS.html
Directly across South Main Street, a double building housed the general store owned by Jerome Beebe. He sold groceries, wines and liquor, and reapers and plows. The events of Sunday, August 15, 1873, led up to the shoot-out that killed Sheriff Whi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10NC_jake-news-saloon_Ellsworth-KS.html
The Old Cattle Trail into Ellsworth passed down Douglas Avenue (Hwy. 14). Cattle were herded through town and circled to the west where they were penned in the extensive Kansas Pacific Stockyards (7). John Kelly's American House hotel, next door t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10NA_historical-plaza-walking-tour_Ellsworth-KS.html
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 buggie…