Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Walk Fort Scott
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
1. Walk Fort Scott Marker
Thanks for being here!
This walking trail idea was originally created by the Bourbon County LEAD class of '21, and finished by the class of '22. LEAD Bourbon County is a program organized by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce designed to develop and engage the leadership skills of potential and current leaders of our local community. Resources and trained professionals from the Kansas Leadership center are used as well as encouraging guest speakers from local businesses. The class is challenged to do a local project that will engage the community while furthering their leadership and team building skills along the way. This project was funded by a grant originated by The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team. Panels are not place based.
Erected by Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, LEAD Bourbon County, Let's Make It Easier! and Pathways to a Healthy Kansas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 37° 50.523′ N, 94° 42.247′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. It
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Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern 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 Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Washington Carver (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Free to Learn (about 300 feet away); Welch, Badger & Co. Dry Goods Store (about 300 feet away); The Heart of Fort Scott (about 400 feet away); Fort Gardens (about 500 feet away); Bank of Fort Scott (about 500 feet away); Where Was the Bathroom? (about 500 feet away); Civil War Town (about
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
2. Walk Fort Scott Marker
Outside Fort Scott Visitors Center
Regarding Walk Fort Scott. The markers are all sponsored by Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, LEAD Bourbon County, Let's Make It Easier! and Pathways to a Healthy Kansas.
LEAD (Leadership Exploration And Development) Bourbon County is a program.
Let's Make It Easier! is a physical therapy and rehabilitation service provided by No Limits Rehabilitation, located in Fort Scott.
Pathways to a Healthy Kansas is a program from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS), to help promote healthier and active lifestyles for people, mostly youths.
Also see . . . Downtown Walking Trail (Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce). 20 markers with fun facts were placed in downtown Fort Scott (as mentioned on this marker). They also include photos as well as health and life tips. (Submitted on October 3, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Additional commentary.
1. Finding the markers
I was able to get all 20 (plus one if you count this one) Walk Fort Scott markers, except for #3. It is supposed to be located at the corner of National and Oak. I don't know if it was ever placed, as I looked on Google Maps from the last few years. The marker is about Charles Goodlander, which can be viewed in the link below.
— Submitted October 3, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
