Former Site of
​Hogtown

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Marker Text: Forerunner of town of Canadian. Sprang up, 1886, as a tent city for railroad gang working on Southern Kansas line. Named for poor appearance-- like a hogpen. After landowner Sam Polland and railroad disputed price for land, line moved across river, taking populace with it. (1969)

Marker No: 1951

Aluminum 14 x 24Subject Marker

Geographic: ​35° 56.308′ N, 100° 22.203′ W.

Location:  U.S. 60 0.1 miles south of U.S. 83