Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Judge Harry Fisher
Walk Fort Scott
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
1. Judge Harry Fisher Marker
Judge Harry Fisher was born in 1887 in Linn County. Judge Fisher started his law practice in Linn County and later moved to Fort Scott. He was one of the judges for the bankruptcy court. He went on to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1932, then as a state trial court judge from 1941-1961. Judge Fisher was well-known for his care of the legal system. Main Street Park was named Fisher Park on January 30, 1978. Judge Fisher lived to be 106 years old and his mind was still active.
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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 18.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is January 30, 1978.
Location. 37° 50.457′ N, 94° 42.292′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. It is at the intersection of East 1st Street and Scott Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 E 1st St,
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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: Fort Scott National Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welch, Badger & Co. Dry Goods Store (about 300 feet away); Fort Scott during the Civil War (about 300 feet away); Jacob "Merritt" Anthony (about 400 feet away); Ingham Building (about 400 feet away); The Stout Building (about 500 feet away); Bourbon County Courthouses (about 500 feet away); Walk Fort Scott (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Scott.
Also see . . . Downtown Walking Trail (Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce). 20 markers with fun facts were placed in downtown Fort Scott.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
2. Judge Harry Fisher Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
