Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Fort Scott dragoon soldiers
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
1. Fort Scott dragoon soldiers Marker
When you travel a great distance, how do you get there? In the 1840s, dragoon soldiers were stationed at Fort Scott to patrol the frontier. Trained to fight on horseback and on foot, the dragoons were often called on to travel great distances away from the fort to patrol the overland trails. They were the special forces of their time, charged with "keeping the peace" on the frontier.
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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 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 37° 50.333′ N, 94° 42.433′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. It is at the intersection of South National Avenue and East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on South National Avenue. Marker is in front of Fort Scott Memorial Hall. Touch for map. Marker is
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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: Memorial Hall (a few steps from this marker); Fort Scott Spanish American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honored Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); Professor Ernest Hawkins (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Scott Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Gunn Park (about 300 feet away); Site of Fort Henning (about 400 feet away); Railroads in 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. Fort Scott dragoon soldiers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
