Marker Erected by: Girard Bicentennial Commission
Location of Marker: Prairie St. & Summit St. (KS-7), courthouse lawn, Girard
Marker Text:
GIRARD, KANSAS
Centennial Birthday February 28, 1868~1969
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Dr. Charles H. Strong was a native of Girard, Pennsylvania
Dr. Strong's dream came true when he decided to go deer hunting and possibly locate the geographical center of Crawford County, which had just been established in Southern Kansas February 13,, 1867. While hunting, a deer jumped up out of the grass and was shot by Dr. Strong who drove a stake where the deer fell; on which he placed a card and a bunch of grass stating that he had taken the land and Girard was to be located thereon; naming it in honor of his home town Girard, Pennsylvania.