| Kansas (Bourbon County), Fort Scott — 48 — Fort Scott |
| | 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 By 1853 the Indian frontier had moved west and troops were withdrawn.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 . . . — Map (db m21685) |
| Kansas (Bourbon County), Fort Scott — Fort Scott Civil War Memorial |
| | Main marker upper
The men in whose honor this
monument is erected were led by
the fires of Liberty.
They fought for no North, no
South, no East, no West, but for
one glorious and united country.
carving of G.A.R. Medal
Main marker lower
In memory of the
Vol. Defenders
of the Union
1861 - 1865
Left side of front pylon
carving of G.A.R. Medal
Wm H. Lytle
Post No. 132
Mustered Dec. 12, 1881
Right side . . . — Map (db m22172) |
| Kansas (Bourbon County), Fort Scott — Fort Scott Spanish American War Memorial |
| | In memory of
Spanish American War Veterans
1898 -- 1902
One hundred percent volunteers — Map (db m21795) |
| Kansas (Bourbon County), Fort Scott — Historic Fort Scott — 1842 - 1865 |
| | The blood that flowed in Kansas before and during the Civil War nourished the twin trees of Liberty and Union. — Map (db m20284) |
| Kansas (Bourbon County), Fort Scott — In Honored Memory |
| | (top)
In honored memory of those from Bourbon County who gave their lives
(bottom)
In memory of those who gave their lives that our nation might live.
[The marker lists the veterans who lost their lives in World War I and World War II]
(left side)
* 1917 * World War I * 1918 * <
Alva J. Allgood • George C. Anderson • Forest H. Bradshaw • Francis J. Brophy • George A. Brown • William N. Brown • Earl E. Carnes • Raymond Carnes • Ernest . . . — Map (db m20286) |
| Kansas (Bourbon County), Fort Scott — In Memory of The Soldiers — of the 1st Regiment Kansas Colored Volunteers |
| | who gave their lives in battle May 18, 1863 near Sherwood, Missouri
Henry Aggleson Pvt Co I
Greene Allen Pvt Co H
John Booth Pvt Co H
Edward Cockerell Pvt Co E
William Grisby Pvt Co D
Frank Haze Pvt Co F
Milton Johnson Pvt Co I
William Knight Pvt Co F
Dennis Lyons Pvt Co C
George Mitchell Pvt Co F
Minor Porter Pvt Co F
William Smith Pvt Co E
George Webb Pvt Co D
Peter White Pvt Co E
Riley Young Pvt Co A
2nd Kansas Volunteer Battery
Garrett Anderson Pvt . . . — Map (db m8418) |
| Kansas (Bourbon County), Fort Scott — Memorial Hall |
| | 1925
Memorial Hall was
constructed and dedicated to
"Those men and women who gave their lives
serving our country in World War I"
2001
Memorial Hall is rededicated to
"All of the men and women who have served,
are now serving or will serve
in the Armed Forces
of the United States of America" — Map (db m20309) |
| Kansas (Bourbon County), Ft. Scott — 20th Century Veterans' Memorial |
| | In peace you served
as our defender,
in battle our protector,
and in death, a reminder
that Liberty is still
our greatest Strength.
Dedicated in honor
of all who served
in the Armed Forces
of our Country
in the 20th Century
Duty Honor Country
The back eight panels list every veteran in Bourbon County that served in the 20th century. — Map (db m21258) |
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