9th Armored Division

Historical marker location:

Fort Riley, Kansas

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Arnold Avenue, on the left when traveling west.)

Activated at Fort Riley July 15, 1942. Inactivated October 15, 1945.

Kansas is known as the "Wheat State" and is a major producer of wheat, as well as other crops like corn, soybeans, and sorghum.