Coffeyville History
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AT THE FOUR STATE LINE MIDWEST’S HEART OF COFFEE F C O F F E Y V I L L E C O F M E O F E E H O C O . PROUDLY ROASTED BY THE STORY OF CoffeyvilleHISTORY Coffee Company SIGHTS 1803 COFFEYVILLE,KANSAS,USA MIDLAND THEATER IN THE WHEREEXTRAORDINARY THE BUFFALO ROAM 212 W 8th Street IS ONE OF GREAT OPTIMISM, A STRONG SENSE OF PURPOSE, AND THE BOND OF COMMUNITY TOWNFirst OF settled COFFEYVILLEby the Osage, Chief Visit this gem of the 1900’s, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Black Dog makes a buffalo hunting A COLLECTIVE VISION TURNED THE HUMBLE, MIDWESTERN TOWN OF COFFEYVILLE Built in 1928, the ticket booth, lobby, trail through what is now Coffeyville INTO ONE OF A RICH HISTORY WRITTEN BY EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE auditorium, and balcony retain their COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS,USA original configuration. 37°2’16”N1860’s 95°37’35”W HISTORIC MURALS LET’s make a trade Throughout Coffeyville The area is established as a EXTRAORDINARY COFFEYVILLERS Located throughout Coffeyville are murals trading post in the Verdigris Valley depicting Coffeyville’s history. Painted area by Colonel James A. Coffey by the late Don Sprague and recent works “Micky” d “Burke” Big Train” a Ann Re de Flemon dred Ax ldre Bl er “ John netk yno Wa s by Kaitlyn Philips, the murals colorfully Mil ton Mi iss alt son Wy lds ICONIC CHAMPION W HALL OF FAMED SONG transport you back through the story of -AVIATOR- -WRESTLER- - FAMER- -ZOOLOGIST- -WRITER- 1869 the town. Educator, aviator and first Three time world champion and Major League Baseball right- Zoologist, chancellor and the only Songwriter appearing on HEADs or Tails? woman to fly a Boeing B-29 member of the Professional handed pitcher and member of person to head two of the US’s American Bandstand and vocalist Superfortress Wrestling Hall of Fame Baseball Hall of Fame three largest universities for Earth, Wing & Fire The city is named “Coffeyville” in a AVIATION HERITAGE MUSEUM coin toss won by Colonel Coffey 2002 N Buckeye, Pfister Park Coffeyville has been site of aviation since the year 1900 with local flights by free 1870 balloon and airplanes brought here during LACE ‘EM UP TIGHT the Fair & Rodeo in 1909. Housed in a 1930’s era hangar, visit for a glimpse The “Coffeyville Boot” is first of Coffeyville’s soaring role in aviation invented and manufactured in history. Coffeyville BROWN MANSION 1871 ief Black Do ark Hamrick Eugene Kin onnie Miller uster Dougla South Walnut & Eldridge Street Ch g M Field dley D B s ALL ABOARD! OSAGE RENOWNED FLYING BLUES BOXING Step back into the early 1900’s in this - CHIEF- -JOURNALIST- -ACE- - LEGEND- -CHAMPION- historic home. With three stories, five Coffeyville becomes a stop on Honored Osage Chief who Award-winning financial news Captain, aviator and World War Guitarist, vocalist and host of Knocked out Mike Tyson to become engineered Black Dog Trail journalist and former president I Flying Ace credited with twelve music city’s longest running World heavyweight champion, bedrooms, butler quarters and a sweeping the Leavenworth, Lawrence & through southeast Kansas of the National Press Club confirmed aerial victories blues jam claiming WBC, WBA and IBF titles ballroom, the mansion contains its original Galveston Railroad elegant furnishes including a signed Tiffany chandelier. 1880’s DALTON DEFENDERS & cowboy town COFFEYVILLE HISTORY MUSEUM Coffeyville is known as a Cowboy 814 Walnut Street Town on the open range and as a On October 5, 1892 the infamous Dalton shipping point for herds gang attempted their biggest heist—to rob two banks at the same time here in Coffeyville. Visit the museum to explore 1892 the history and artifacts of the past, including mementos from the famous in broad daylight ank Wickwa ny Rutherf nyon Hopkin ia Sikes Y ndell Willki Fr re John ord Ke s Cynth orkin We e Dalton Raid. The citizens of Coffeyville stop the FAMED RACECAR JAZZ FILM PRESIDENTIAL - PITCHER- -DRIVER- - COMPOSER- -CANDIDATE- Dalton Brothers in their attempt -PRODUCER- Nicknamed “The Red Ant” and Also known as “Lone Star JR,” Composer of many film scores, Former Miss Kansas, actress Former Coffeyville school teacher PERKINS BUILDING & to rob two banks at once, in broad “Big Red,’ once struck out 34 three time Indianapolis 500 called “one of jazz’s great and producer known for Blade and 1940 presidential candidate batters in a row winner and Hall of Famer composers and arrangers” Runner 2049 opposing Franklin Roosevelt OLD CONDON BANK daylight 807 Walnut Street The site of the historical 1892 Condon Bank heist. The Condon Bank was raided 1910 by Grat Dalton, Bill Powers and Dick business is booming Broadwell during their infamous raid. It Coffeyville is an industrial city is here that the valiant efforts of the local with eight glass factories and five Coffeyville citizens that prevented the Dalton Gang from getting away. brick and tile plants DEATH ALLEY & 1928 OLD CITY JAIL MEET YOU THERE te “Reb” R rry Beeso hil Ehart ick Foster odney Lay Between 8th & 9th Street fayet usse Te n P D R Coffeyville’s Midland Theater is La WESTERN ll FOOTBALL ROCK LEGENDARY MUSICAL In Death Alley you can retrace the final built from plans by architect Clare -ACTOR- - LINEBACKER- -DRUMMER- -COACH- -DIRECTOR- steps of the Dalton Gang and view the Running back for the New York Linebacker for the Seattle Drummer for Kansas and cowriter Legendary Coffeyville football Disc jockey and singer on KGGF reconstructed Old City Jail. The site is A. Henderson Giants and the Philadelphia Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers of songs “Point of Know Return” coach who led Coffeyville to a Coffeyville and member of rock ’n Eagles and Wester movie actor and Kansas Sports Hall of Famer and “Play the Game Tonight” national championship roll brand Rodney and the Blazers where the gang tied up their horses, and where the raid ended. 1941 CheerS! ISHAM’S HARDWARE “Cheerios” cereal is first made 811 Union Street and manufactured in Coffeyville, Step into history at Isham’s Hardware, originally called “Cheerioats” where Coffeyville’s brave citizens found the guns and ammunition needed to defend their town from the murderous bank robbers The store has been open since its 1958 founding in 1870. BRAIN FREEZE The iconic American ICEE frozen man Brother Jack “Dusty” Gary Paxton “Hank” Sch Ron Kenoly In s rman Kle enry ichtle drink is invented in Coffeyville by FLYING No NAVAL iss RECORD H FOOTBALL SONG Omar Knedlik -CIRCUS- - AVIATOR- - PRODUCER- -QUARTERBACK- -WRITER- The largest airplane circus of the World War II pilot, recipient of Record producer, recording artist, Quarterback for the New York Well-known worship leader, 1930s, featuring aerobatic stunts the Navy Cross, Distinguished and Grammy winning songwriter Giants and member of the singer, songwriter and recording and 50 cent thrill ride flights Flying Cross and Air Medal with two Billboard Hot 100 Singles Falcons, 49ers, Orbits and Lions artist 1970 LOOK OUT! The world’s heaviest hailstone falls on Coffeyville at a speed of 105 miles per hour, weighing 1.67 lbs 1973 DID YOU HEAR THAT? Coffeyville is mentioned in The Eagles’s album “Desperado” in the ph “Rudy” Monte Toon ary Busey ndriel Fulch obby Barth song “Doolin-Dalton” udol May G Mo er B R BASEBALL WATERCOLOR HOLLYWOOD FOOTBALL ROCK - PITCHER- - ARTIST- - ACTOR- - TIGHT END- -MUSICIAN- Left-handed pitcher for the Angels, Master watercolorist and art Musician and character actor Linebacker for the Seattle Singer, guitarist, record producer 2019 Yankees, Orioles and Expos with a teacher, known for his style and nominated for the Academy Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and songwriter with over 50 ”sharp-breaking curve” narratives written for each piece Award for Best Actor and Kansas Sports Hall of Famer albums to his credit at the four state line Coffeyville is featured in John Lee Hancock’s film “The Highwaymen” 2021 BEST IN THE MIDWEST Coffeyville Coffee Company roasts first batch of coffee STATE FLOWER STATE INSECT STATE MOTTO STATE TREE STATE BIRD Ad astra per aspera Wild Sunflower Honeybee “To the stars through difficulties” Cottonwood Western Meadowlark COFFEYVILLE COFFEE COMPANY 37°2’16”N 95°37’35”W PROUDLY ROASTED IN COFFEYVILLE.