Mennonite Settler Statue
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| Opened | 1942 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 26, 1998 |
| NRHP Reference Number | 98000084 |
| Locations | Newton |
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| ID | 1262477 |
About Mennonite Settler Statue
The Mennonite Settler is a 17-foot limestone statue in Newton, Kansas, honoring Mennonite farmers and their wheat heritage. The statue was crafted in 1942 by Topeka artist Max Nixon out of native Kansas limestone. It depicts a bearded Mennonite farmer with hat in hand, in an attitude of prayer.
