100th Meridian Motel and Service Station (Dodge City, Kansas)
Scope and Contents
The Tim Johnson Collections consist of materials of historical interest collected and donated by Tim Johnson. These collections include manuscripts such as correspondence, maps, and other documents. There are a significant number of photographs in various formats such as cabinet cards, stereoview cards, and some photographic postcards or carte-de-visite. There are many picture postcards that document historical Kansas places and events. Mr. Johnson continues to collect materials, so this collection may grow over time.
Dates
- Creation: 1853-1975
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
General
Front: 100th Meridian Motel and Service Station, 2400 West Chestnut, Dodge City, Kansas on U.S. Highway 50 Route 2
Back: 100th Meridian Motel, On U.S. 50 West Edge Dodge City, Kans. Where the 100th Meridian crosses the Arkansas River was the southwest corner of the Louisiana Territory. Owned by Spain thru discovery; traded to France by treaty; bought by U.S. in 1803. South of the River was the Republic of Texas; west of the 100th Meridian was Old Mexico. This intersection is the only place in the U.S.A. where the flags of five nations could have flown from one flag pole.
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
Tebo Library
502 South Campus Drive
Hays KS 67601 United States
scua@fhsu.edu