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How many historical markers are there in the county?

There is one historical marker in Marion County: Kansas Marker 31 is "The Mennonites in Kansas." It is located along K-15 one mile north of Goessel.

Context: Beginning in 1874, hundreds of peace-loving Mennonite immigrants settled in central Kansas. They had left their former homes in Russia because a hundred-year-old immunity from established religious orthodoxy and military service was being threatened. (Source: www.kshs.org.

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