FIRST - Campbell Home, First Home in Merriam - Merriam, Ks
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N 39° 01.347 W 094° 41.730
15S E 353225 N 4320635
The Campbell home is located at 9503 Johnson Drive in Merriam, Ks. Do not park on Johnson Drive for this marker - use the church lot and walk to the marker.
Waymark Code: WM6Q9Z
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2009
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Text of the marker:
In 1964 David Gee Campbell finally found his safe haven at this site, after dodging threats from the Missourians and danger from Quantrill's raiders in Shawnee.
This valley reminded Campbell of his Tennessee home and his Scottish roots.
Originally named for him, Campbelltown did not become Merriam until long after Campbell's work with the Ft Scott & Gulf Railroad and his donation of land for blacksmith and other businesses.
Burned in 1891, this structure was rebuilt to a similar plan in 1893. The basement is the original from the 1860's.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1864
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