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LAWRENCE AND THE OLD TRAILS

LAWRENCE AND THE OLD TRAILS Between Lawrence and Topeka, the Kansas turnpike passes near the route of the old Oregon-California Trail, traveled in the 1800s by explorers, missionaries, soldiers,...

LAWRENCE AND THE OLD TRAILS Between Lawrence and Topeka, the Kansas turnpike passes near the route of the old Oregon-California Trail, traveled in the 1800s by explorers, missionaries,...

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OSAGE NATION

OSAGE NATION Originally from the Ohio Valley, the Osages agreed in 1810 to a treaty to relinquish lands in Missouri and relocate along the Neosho River in Kansas. Under the leadership of Chief...

OSAGE NATION Originally from the Ohio Valley, the Osages agreed in 1810 to a treaty to relinquish lands in Missouri and relocate along the Neosho River in Kansas. Under the leadership of...

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BATTLE OF MINE CREEK

BATTLE OF MINE CREEK In October, 1864, a Confederate Army under Gen. Sterling Price was defeated near Kansas City. He retreated south, crossed into Kansas, and camped at Trading Post. Early on the...

BATTLE OF MINE CREEK In October, 1864, a Confederate Army under Gen. Sterling Price was defeated near Kansas City. He retreated south, crossed into Kansas, and camped at Trading Post. Early on the...

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EMPORIA--HOME OF WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE

EMPORIA--HOME OF WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE When native-born William Allen White entered college at Emporia in 1884, the city, incorporated in 1857, already was called the Athens of Kansas because of its...

EMPORIA--HOME OF WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE When native- born William Allen White entered college at Emporia in 1884, the city, incorporated in 1857, already was called the Athens of Kansas because...

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KANSAS INDIAN TREATY

KANSAS INDIAN TREATY In 1825 President James Monroe approved a bill providing for the survey of the Santa Fe Trail from Missouri to New Mexico and the making of treaties to insure friendly...

KANSAS INDIAN TREATY In 1825 President James Monroe approved a bill providing for the survey of the Santa Fe Trail from Missouri to New Mexico and the making of treaties to insure...

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THE MENNONITES IN KANSAS

THE MENNONITES IN KANSAS 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...

THE MENNONITES IN KANSAS 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...

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THE LANE TRAIL

THE LANE TRAIL Near here the towns of Plymouth and Lexington once stood as outposts on the Lane Trail, approximated today by US-75. Named for abolitionist James H. Lane, the trail was established...

THE LANE TRAIL Near here the towns of Plymouth and Lexington once stood as outposts on the Lane Trail, approximated today by US-75. Named for abolitionist James H. Lane, the trail was established...

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ALCOVE SPRINGS AND THE OREGON TRAIL

ALCOVE SPRINGS AND THE OREGON TRAIL Six miles northwest is Alcove Springs, named in 1846 by appreciative travelers on the Oregon Trail who carved the name on the surrounding rocks and trees. One...

ALCOVE SPRINGS AND THE OREGON TRAIL Six miles northwest is Alcove Springs, named in 1846 by appreciative travelers on the Oregon Trail who carved the name on the surrounding rocks and trees. One...

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THE LONE TREE INCIDENT

THE LONE TREE INCIDENT In 1874 twenty-seven persons were murdered by Indians on the western frontier of Kansas. Several times during the summer warriors broke away from the restraint of their...

THE LONE TREE INCIDENT In 1874 twenty-seven persons were murdered by Indians on the western frontier of Kansas. Several times during the summer warriors broke away from the restraint of their...

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JOHN BROWN COUNTRY

JOHN BROWN COUNTRY Osawatomie - the name derives from a combination of Osage and Pottawatomie - was settled in 1854 by Free-State families from the Ohio Valley and New England. John Brown, soon to...

JOHN BROWN COUNTRY Osawatomie - the name derives from a combination of Osage and Pottawatomie - was settled in 1854 by Free-State families from the Ohio Valley and New England. John Brown, soon...

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WACONDA SPRINGS

WACONDA SPRINGS American Indians considered Waconda Springs a sacred site. Translated similarly by other tribes, the name comes from a Kaw word meaning “Great Spirit.” The legend tells of the...

WACONDA SPRINGS American Indians considered Waconda Springs a sacred site. Translated similarly by other tribes, the name comes from a Kaw word meaning “Great Spirit.” The legend tells of the...

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FRONTIER IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

FRONTIER IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY The Sturgis Treaty (also known as the Drum Creek Treaty) has been described as a “stupendous wrong,” a “brazen steal,” and a “thoroughly planned fraud.” Signed in...

FRONTIER IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY The Sturgis Treaty (also known as the Drum Creek Treaty) has been described as a “stupendous wrong,” a “brazen steal,” and a “thoroughly planned fraud.” Signed in...

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COUNCIL GROVE

COUNCIL GROVE Council Grove takes its name from a council of Osage Indians and representatives of the U.S. government that met here in 1825 and ended with a historic purchase. The U.S. paid $800...

COUNCIL GROVE Council Grove takes its name from a council of Osage Indians and representatives of the U.S. government that met here in 1825 and ended with a historic purchase. The U.S. paid...

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LA JORNADA POINT OF ROCKS

LA JORNADA POINT OF ROCKS The Cimarron Cutoff, or Dry Route, of the old Santa Fe Trail extended southwest from several Arkansas River crossings to the Cimarron River, a distance of 50 to 60 miles....

LA JORNADA POINT OF ROCKS The Cimarron Cutoff, or Dry Route, of the old Santa Fe Trail extended southwest from several Arkansas River crossings to the Cimarron River, a distance of 50 to 60...

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DRUM CREEK THE CIVIL WAR

DRUM CREEK THE CIVIL WAR During the Civil War, militias from both the Union and Confederate sides were stealing the Osages’ cattle, harassing their villages, and blaming the Indians for raids...

DRUM CREEK THE CIVIL WAR During the Civil War, militias from both the Union and Confederate sides were stealing the Osages’ cattle, harassing their villages, and blaming the Indians for...

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Robert "Bob" Hicks Street

On Feb. 1, 1965, learning of a Ku Klux Klan plan to bomb his home, Robert Hicks & his family were told by police that they could not protect them. The Klan was furious that Hicks was housing 2...

On Feb. 1, 1965, learning of a Ku Klux Klan plan to bomb his home, Robert Hicks & his family were told by police that they could not protect them. The Klan was furious that Hicks was housing...

  • louisiana
  • african american
  • civil rights

Old Choctaw Trail

Only official state road in Washington Parish until 1843. Choctaw Indians cut trail for trade with tribes in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Biloxi, & Mobile. White man believed to have used trail as...

Only official state road in Washington Parish until 1843. Choctaw Indians cut trail for trade with tribes in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Biloxi, & Mobile. White man believed to have used trail...

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Veteran's Park Memorial

DEDICATED TO ALL VETERANS ON 29 MAY 2005  BY THE VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE  BYRON W. CORDES - TERRY M HAINES - EARL MacPHERSON  ALEN R. MULLIS - JACOB O. SCHOCK - WILLIAM H. SEIBERT ...

DEDICATED TO ALL VETERANS ON 29 MAY 2005  BY THE VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE  BYRON W. CORDES - TERRY M HAINES - EARL MacPHERSON  ALEN R. MULLIS - JACOB O. SCHOCK - WILLIAM H. SEIBERT ...

    Los Rios Street Historic District

    • 1794
    • 1946

    Domke Plaza