Historical Marker
World War Memorial
Historical marker location:
Wamego, Kansas
( Memorial is at the intersection of 4th Street (Old U.S. 24) and Ash Street, on the left when traveling east on 4th Street.)
Marker installed: 1923
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.