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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fort Scott

 
Clickable Map of Bourbon County, Kansas and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Bourbon County, KS (96) Allen County, KS (62) Anderson County, KS (5) Crawford County, KS (79) Linn County, KS (65) Neosho County, KS (29) Vernon County, MO (24)  BourbonCounty(96) Bourbon County (96)  AllenCounty(62) Allen County (62)  AndersonCounty(5) Anderson County (5)  CrawfordCounty(79) Crawford County (79)  LinnCounty(65) Linn County (65)  NeoshoCounty(29) Neosho County (29)  VernonCountyMissouri(24) Vernon County (24)
Fort Scott is the county seat for Bourbon County
Fort Scott is in Bourbon County
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1 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 16 — 1st Kansas Colored Infantry — Walk Fort Scott —
On Scott Avenue at East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on Scott Avenue.
2 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 1st Regiment Kansas Colored Volunteers —
Near East National Avenue.
3 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 20th Century Veterans' Memorial —
On Old Fort Boulevard at North National, on the left when traveling north on Old Fort Boulevard.
4 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Ashes on the Moon — Gene Shoemaker (1928-1997) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
5 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Back Yards —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
6 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Bank of Fort Scott — 1886 — Fort Scott Historic District 1860 —
On Wall Street near Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
7 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 20 — Bourbon County Courthouses — Walk Fort Scott —
On State Street at East Wall Street, on the right when traveling north on State Street.
8 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — "But I Can Fire a Pistol" —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
9 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — C. F. Drake Building — 1886 — Fort Scott Historic District 1860 —
On Main Street at Wall Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
10 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Call 911: Civil War Style —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
11 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Civil War Town —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
12 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Combat Infantrymen —
Near 18th Street, on the left when traveling east.
13 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 4 — Cowtown? — Walk Fort Scott —
On East Wall Street at National Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East Wall Street.
14 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — "The Crack Post of the Frontier" —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
15 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Cracking the Cuban Missile Crisis — Juanita Moody (1924-2015) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
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16 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — David Lee Regan —
Near Campbell Drive.
17 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 12 — Eugene Ware — Walk Fort Scott —
On North Main Street south of Old Fort Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Eugene Ware Elementary School —
On 3rd Street near Margrave Street, on the right when traveling east.
19 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — The Father of Modern Education — Amos Bronson Alcott (1799-1888) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
20 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — First Kansas Colored Infantry —
On North Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
21 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Flood Level — October 3rd 1986 — Key Industries, Inc. —
On Wall Street (U.S. 54) at Wilson Street, on the left when traveling east on Wall Street.
22 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — For All the Children/Para Todos Los Ninos — Sylvia Mendez (1936-present) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
23 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Fort Gardens —
On Old Fort Boulevard north of Wall Street, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 48 — Fort Scott —
On National Avenue at Stanton Street, on the right when traveling north on National Avenue.
25 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Fort Scott — From military outpost to thriving city —
On Old Fort Boulevard at Main Street, in the median on Old Fort Boulevard.
26 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Fort Scott Civil War Memorial —
On South National Avenue at West 2nd Street, on the right on South National Avenue.
27 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 7 — Fort Scott dragoon soldiers —
On South National Avenue at East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on South National Avenue.
28 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 17 — Fort Scott during the Civil War — Walk Fort Scott —
On Scott Avenue at East 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south on Scott Avenue.
29 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Fort Scott National Cemetery —
Near 18th Street.
30 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Fort Scott National Cemetery —
Near Williams Street.
31 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 19 — Fort Scott National Cemetery — Walk Fort Scott —
On Scott Avenue at East Wall Street, on the right when traveling north on Scott Avenue.
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32 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Fort Scott Spanish American War Memorial —
On South National Avenue.
33 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Fort Scott Yesterday —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
34 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Free to Learn —
Near Old Fort Boulevard north of East Wall Street, on the right when traveling north.
35 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 1 — George Washington Carver — Attended the First Colored School (Post Hospital) — Walk Fort Scott —
Near Old Fort Boulevard north of Wall Street.
36 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 2 — Go Greyhounds! — Walk Fort Scott —
On Old Fort Boulevard north of Wall Street, on the right when traveling east.
37 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Gordon Parks — Photographer, film maker, writer, composer —
On Old Fort Boulevard at Main Street, in the median on Old Fort Boulevard.
38 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 9 — Gordon Parks — Walk Fort Scott —
On South Main Street at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
39 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Gordon Parks Homecoming — 1912 - 2006 —
Near Ironstone Drive.
40 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 15 — Gunn Park — Walk Fort Scott —
On South Main Street at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
41 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — "Hardy, Dashing Looking Fellows" —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
42 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — The Heart of Fort Scott —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
43 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Historic Fort Scott — 1842 - 1865 —
On Old Fort Boulevard at North National, on the left on Old Fort Boulevard.
44 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — "I'm not leaving" — Carl Wilkens (1957-present) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
45 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — In Honored Memory —
On South National Avenue, on the right.
46 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Infantry Life —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
47 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Ingham Building — Pre 1906 — Fort Scott Historic District 1860 —
On Main Street near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
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48 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 10 — Jacob "Merritt" Anthony — Walk Fort Scott —
On South Main Street at 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
49 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Jeannette Huntington Ware —
Near 18th Street.
50 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Joe Skubitz, U.S. Congressman — Fifth District - Kansas - 1963 -1979 —
On Old Fort Boulevard at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Old Fort Boulevard.
51 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 18 — Judge Harry Fisher — Walk Fort Scott —
On East 1st Street at Scott Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 1st Street.
52 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Jurassic Mary — Mary Anning (1799-1847) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
53 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — The Learning Tree (1969) Film Scene Location — Site location: Filming the Judge Cavanaugh's House Scene, 1968 —
On South National Avenue near 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
54 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — The Little White House —
Near Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
55 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — The Man Who Saved a Billion Lives — Norman Borlaug (1914-2009) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
56 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Mayhew — The Forgotten Cemetery —
On North Main Street at Old Fort Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
57 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Measuring the Sky — Henrietta Swan Levitt (1868-1921) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
58 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Medal of Honor —
On Old Fort Boulevard at Oak Street, on the left when traveling west on Old Fort Boulevard.
59 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Memorial Hall —
On South National Avenue at East Third Street, on the right when traveling north on South National Avenue.
60 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Mercy Hospital Cross —
On Woodland Hills Blvd (Mercy Hospital Entrance Dr) west of U.S. 69, on the left when traveling west.
61 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Milrose Block — 1889 — Fort Scott Historic District 1860 —
On Wall Street near National Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
62 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad No. 6 Cupola Caboose — Built 1949 —
On Scott Avenue north of East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
63 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Moody Building — 1889 — Fort Scott Historic District 1860 —
On Main Street at 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
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64 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — "A Most Deplorable Condition" —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
65 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — A National Cemetery System —
Near Williams Street.
66 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Normal Victory Bell —
On Main Street at 9th Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
67 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 5 — Play Ball — Walk Fort Scott —
On East 1st Street at National Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East 1st Street.
68 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 6 — Professor Ernest Hawkins — Walk Fort Scott —
On South National Avenue south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
69 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Quartermaster Complex —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
70 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 14 — Railroads in Fort Scott — Walk Fort Scott —
On South Main Street at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
71 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Rank, Privilege, and Officers Row —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
72 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Richards Building — 1900 — Fort Scott Historic District 1860 —
On Main Street near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
73 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Rising Against All Odds — The William Matthews Project —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
74 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Riverfront Park 1986 flooding — Fort Scott Historic Flood Tour —
On North National Avenue north of Humboldt Street, on the right when traveling north.
75 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Riverfront Park Loop 1931 flooding — Fort Scott Historic Flood Tour —
On Maple Ridge Park east of North National Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
76 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — "She Outranks Me" — Mother Mary Bickerdyke (1817-1902) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
77 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — "She Outranks Me" — The Mary Bickerdyke Project —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
78 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Sister Teresa Dolan —
Near Locust Road.
79 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Site of Fort Henning —
On National Avenue at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on National Avenue.
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80 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — The Sites and People of Fort Scott — A rich and inviting visit —
On Old Fort Boulevard at Main Street, in the median on Old Fort Boulevard.
81 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Skubitz Plaza 1915 flooding — Fort Scott Historic Flood Tour —
On North National Avenue at Market, on the right when traveling north on North National Avenue.
82 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Star Clothing House — 1878 — Fort Scott Historic District 1860 —
On Main Street near Old Fort Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
83 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 13 — The Stout Building — Walk Fort Scott —
On South Main Street south of Wall Street, on the right when traveling north.
84 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Sutler Store —
On Old Fort Boulevard north of Wall Street, on the right when traveling north.
85 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Tallgrass Prairie Trail —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
86 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — True Renaissance Man — Gordon Parks (1912-2006) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
87 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — The Unbreakable Code — The Chester Nez Project —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
88 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Walk Fort Scott —
On East Wall Street at Hendricks Street, on the right when traveling west on East Wall Street.
89 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Welch, Badger & Co. Dry Goods Store — 1867 — Fort Scott Historic District 1860 —
On Wall Street at Scott Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Wall Street.
90 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Western Hotel: Symbol of Strife —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
91 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — 11 — Whats With the Bricks? — Walk Fort Scott —
On North Main Street at Wall Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
92 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — Where Was the Bathroom? —
Near Old Fort Boulevard.
93 ► Kansas, Bourbon County, Fort Scott — WWII Navajo Code Talker — Chester Nez (1921-2014) — Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes —
Near South Main Street south of East Wall Street.
 
 
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Nov. 10, 2026