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By Thomas Onions, June 26, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Fort Scott Marker | | Closeup of Marker | | |
Inscription. This western outpost, named for General Winfield Scott, was established by U.S. Dragoons in 1842. The fort was located on the military road that marked the "permanent Indian frontier" stretching from Minnesota to Louisiana and stood midway between Fort Leavenworth and Fort Gibson. By 1853 the Indian frontier had moved west and troops were withdrawn. Two years later the buildings were sold at auction, and they became the town of Fort Scott.
From 1855 to 1860 this area stood at the heart of the territorial struggle over slavery,and in 1858 the town was raided by Jayhawkers attempting to free one of their members from jail. One local resident was killed. With the onset of the Civil War, Fort Scott was reactivated to serve as the Union headquarters and supply depot for southeast Kansas. The town was threatened by Confederate guerrillas from Missouri until 1865. After the War ended, the post was abandoned.
In 1869 the army returned, headquartering troops in Fort Scott to protect railroad construction in southeast Kansas. In 1873, the post was abandoned. The restored fort is now a National Historic Site administered by the National Park Service.
Erected by Kansas State Historical Society and Kansas Deaprtmnt of Transportation. (Marker Number 48.)
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By Thomas Onions, June 26, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Fort Scott Marker | | Area shot of marker | | |
37° 50.612′ N, 94° 42.371′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. Marker is at the intersection of North National and Old Fort Avenue on North National. Click for map. This marker is just off North National Road near the parking lot for Skubitz Plaza. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Scott KS 66701, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Fort Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); 20th Century Veterans' Memorial (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Fort Scott Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Scott Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Honored Memory (approx. 0.3 miles away); Memorial Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of The Soldiers (approx. 0.7 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Bleeding Kansas. This National Park Service link describes the history and effects of Bleeding Kansas on Fort Scott and its environs. (Submitted on June 27, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
2. Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce. This is the official link for the Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce. (Submitted on June 27, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)
Additional keywords. Bleeding Kansas
Credits. This page originally submitted on June 27, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 248 times since then. Last updated on August 16, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on June 27, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page. |
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