Octave Chanute: Engineer

Historical marker location:

Chanute, Kansas

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and the former railroad grade crossing, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 2003

Chanute - Wright Memorial.

The town of Greensburg, Kansas was destroyed by an EF5 tornado in 2007, and has since rebuilt as a model "green town" using eco-friendly technologies and materials.