Historical Markers and War Memorials in Paola, Kansas
Paola is the county seat for Miami County
Paola is in Miami County
Miami County(26) ► ADJACENT TO MIAMI COUNTY Anderson County(5) ► Douglas County(107) ► Franklin County(18) ► Johnson County(105) ► Linn County(65) ► Bates County, Missouri(23) ► Cass County, Missouri(40) ►
Touch name on this list to highlight map location. Touch blue arrow, or on map, to go there.
Dedicated to a couple who helped found and shape Paola, Baptiste Peoria, chief of the Confederated Peoria Tribes and his wife Mary Ann Isaacs Dagenet Peoria chose to take a leadership role in developing Paola. Most of the Paola Town Company were . . . — — Map (db m34428) HM
Paola's Volunteer Fire Company, like many others in the midwest, was formed after the great Chicago Fire in 1871. There were no telephones, sirens or radios to notify the firefighters. In 1876, this 400 lb. "nice toned" alarm bell was bought for . . . — — Map (db m21683) HM
1803 - Louisiana Purchase, Native American Lands
1854 - Kansas Territory established & open settlement began
1861 - Kansas Statehood - Miami County renamed from Lykins County
1873 - First courthouse on this site converted . . . — — Map (db m34418) HM
Erected in 1916, in honor of our Country's Defenders, by the school children of Miami County and the D.O. Sellers Family. Dedicated in 1968 to those who have made the Supreme Sacrifice.
Miami County Honored Dead
Spanish War And . . . — — Map (db m21498) HM