Jetmore in Hodgeman County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

This Plot of Ground, Block 3, Was Given to Hodgeman County

March 25, 1882

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2022

1. This Plot of Ground, Block 3, Was Given to Hodgeman County Marker

Inscription. This plot of ground, Block 3, was given to Hodgeman County
March 25, 1882
by Elizabeth and T. S. Haun
founders of Jetmore
to be used as
Court House Square

Pioneers of Hodgeman County

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1882.

Location. 38° 5.045′ N, 99° 53.605′ W. Marker is in Jetmore, Kansas, in Hodgeman County. It is on Main Street just north of Bramley Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in front of the Hodgeman County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Main Street, Jetmore KS 67854, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

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one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: First House in Jetmore (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Jetmore, Kansas (Legends of Kansas).

(©Kathy Alexander) Excerpt: The first building erected in Jetmore was the Haun House on the West side of Main Street. It was built in 1879 by Thompson S. and Elizabeth Best Haun, who arrived in Hodgeman County from Clinton, Iowa, in 1878, when the county was just being organized. The two-story building held their home on the lower level, and the first newspaper in the county was established in an upstairs office.
From early 1881 to the spring of 1882, the county commissioners leased the east upstairs room of the Haun house for county offices and a courtroom. The house was also used as a community center, Sunday School classes, and social events. On March 25, 1882, T.S. and Elizabeth Haun platted and laid out the original townsite. The Hauns were instrumental in the town’s early growth, donating sites for the courthouse, a school, two churches,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2022

2. This Plot of Ground, Block 3, Was Given to Hodgeman County Marker
The marker is near Hodgeman County Courthouse west/front entrance.
an academy, and a musical institute. Thompson S. Haun was a successful rancher and lawyer who served a term as county attorney. Thompson S. Haun was elected to the state legislature in 1887.
In 1929, a new three-and-one-half-story Hodgeman County Courthouse was built at 500 Main Street in Jetmore, Kansas. Reflecting the Second Renaissance Revival style, it is situated in the center of the public square. It was designed by Routledge and Hertz Architects and Builders of Hutchinson, Kansas, and replaced an 1886 limestone structure.

(Submitted on August 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Hodgeman County, Kansas (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: In 1867, Hodgeman County was established and named for Amos Hodgman, member of the 7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. The letter E was later added to the namesake's name. The county was not formally organized until 1879.
The Homestead Act of 1862 drew many settlers to the region beginning in the spring of 1877, with only a small amount of wheat sown that year due to hail damage. Crop yields improved in 1878. The county initially had several competing towns vying to become
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2022

3. Hodgeman County Courthouse (west/front elevation)
The marker is on the right side of the Hodgeman County Courthouse entrance.
the county seat, including Buckner (present-day Jetmore), which eventually won out. While many small towns had sprung up in the early years of the county, only Jetmore and Hanston survived as permanent settlements.

(Submitted on August 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.