Historical Marker
September 11, 2001 Memorial
Historical marker location:
Anthony, Kansas
( Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 44) and Lawrence Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.)
Marker installed: 2004
The first successful oil well west of the Mississippi was drilled in 1860 in Neodesha, Kansas, which led to the state becoming a major oil producer in the early 20th century.