Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Eugene Ware
Walk Fort Scott
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
1. Eugene Ware Marker
Eugene Ware came to Fort Scott in 1874 where he joined the firm of McComas and McKeighan after passing the written law exam without a formal law degree. Eugene was a poet who went by the pen name Ironquill. Some of his published poems were used to describe Kansas. He was not only an attorney and poet, but an author, editor of the Fort Scott Monitor, and the first U.S. Pension Commissioner. Eugene started the first public library and was instrumental in getting the Bourbon County Library built.
Aside:
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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 12.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 37° 50.557′ N, 94° 42.364′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. It is on North Main Street south of Old Fort Boulevard, on the right when
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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: Star Clothing House (a few steps from this marker); Go Greyhounds! (within shouting distance of this marker); Gordon Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sites and People of Fort Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Scott Yesterday (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Town (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
2. Eugene Ware Marker
Fort Scott National Historic Site is in the background
Also see . . . Downtown Walking Trail (Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce). 20 markers with fun facts were placed in downtown Fort Scott. They also include photos as well as health and life tips. QR code on the marker brings you to this link. (Submitted on October 6, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
