Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Cowtown?
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
1. Cowtown? Marker
Fort Scott was a dairy town and had 3 working dairies. Borden's canned and powdered milk was produced, boxed and shipped by rail to locations all over the United States. In the 1950's Batten Meadow Gold bought milk, bottled it, and delivered door to door. Banner did more. They bottled milk and made milk products such as cottage cheese, cheese, and ice cream. All the big dairies are gone and there are only about 3-4 small dairies left in Bourbon County.
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Erected by Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, LEAD Bourbon County, Let's Make It Easier! and Pathways to a Healthy Kansas. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Food & Drink • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 37° 50.508′ N, 94° 42.436′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. It is at the intersection of East Wall Street and National Avenue, on the left when traveling
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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: Milrose Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Whats With the Bricks? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stout Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); C. F. Drake Building (about 300 feet away); Play Ball (about 400 feet away); Jacob "Merritt" Anthony (about 400 feet away); Star Clothing House (about 400 feet away); Bank of Fort Scott (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Scott.
Also see . . . Downtown Walking Trail (Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce).
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
2. Cowtown? Marker
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 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
