Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Joe Skubitz, U.S. Congressman
Fifth District - Kansas - 1963 -1979
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
1. Joe Skubitz, U.S. Congressman Marker
This memorial is dedicated to Joe Skubitz and Mary Jess, his wife, whose interest in the preservation of Kansas history for future generations led to the restoration of old Fort Scott.
Congressman Skubitz with the assistance of Mrs. Skubitz, whose grandfather - Dr. A.J. McClellan - had served as a surgeon in the Civil War and subsequently on the pension board which serviced the Baxter Springs - Fort Scott area, began working for federal recognition of the old fort in 1963.
On July 19, 1964, Fort Scott was designated a historical landmark, and in August 1965, Congress passed and the President signed the first of a series of bills which led to the authorization and appropriation of funds for restoration.
Just as Joe and Mary Les Skubitz remembered the people of Fort Scott, they too will be remembered for their helpful assistance in making Fort Scott "a city with pride."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1964.
Location. 37° 50.569′ N, 94° 42.348′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon
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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: Go Greyhounds! (a few steps from this marker); Gordon Parks (a few steps from this marker); The Sites and People of Fort Scott (a few steps from this marker); Fort Scott (a few steps from this marker); Mayhew (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Scott Yesterday (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugene Ware (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Town (within
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
2. Joe Skubitz, U.S. Congressman Marker
Also see . . . Joe Skubitz on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 22, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
