Strother Field Tetrahedron Wind Indicator

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Strother Field Tetrahedron Wind Indicator
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Location22215 Tupper St., Winfield, Kansas
Coordinates 37°10′09″N97°02′17″W / 37.16917°N 97.03806°W / 37.16917; -97.03806
AreaLess than one acre
NRHP reference No. 15000143 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 14, 2015

The Strother Field Tetrahedron Wind Indicator at Strother Field in Winfield, Kansas was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. [2]

It played a role in the World War II Battle of Kansas. [2]

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References

  1. "Weekly listings". National Park Service. May 1, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Shawn M. McGrew (2015). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Strother Field Tetrahedron Wind Indicator / KHRI # 035-311" (PDF). Kansas State Historic Society. Retrieved January 3, 2018. With photos.