Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bourbon County Courthouses
Walk Fort Scott
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
1. Bourbon County Courthouses Marker
Bourbon County has had three courthouse buildings. The first was built around 1855 when Fort Scott became the county seat. The second building was built in 1887 but destroyed by fire in 1929. The Court House was immediately rebuilt and still stands today at 210 S. National Ave.
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Indoor air pollution can be even worse than outside.
Erected by Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, LEAD Bourbon County, Let's Make It Easier! and Pathways to a Healthy Kansas. (Marker Number 20.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 37° 50.509′ N, 94° 42.224′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. It is at the intersection of State Street and East Wall Street, on the right when traveling north on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 State St, Fort Scott KS 66701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walk Fort Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Scott National Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Free to Learn (about 400 feet away); George Washington Carver (about 400 feet away); Welch, Badger & Co. Dry Goods Store (about 400 feet away); Judge Harry Fisher (about 500 feet away); The Heart of Fort Scott (about 500 feet away); Where Was the Bathroom? (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Scott.
More about this marker. This is the last of 20 markers on the downtown walking trail (see link below).
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 9, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
2. Bourbon County Courthouses 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 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
