Historical Markers and War Memorials in Doniphan County, Kansas
Troy is the county seat for Doniphan County
Adjacent to Doniphan County, Kansas
Atchison County(40) ► Brown County(10) ► Andrew County, Missouri(4) ► Buchanan County, Missouri(59) ► Holt County, Missouri(3) ► Richardson County, Nebraska(2) ►
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On State Highway 7, 0.3 miles north of Emminence Road / 150th Road, on the right when traveling north.
The U.S. Army expedition led by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark journeyed up the Missouri River and passed through this area on July 9, 1804.
That evening, Clark wrote in his journal: “…passed the mouth of Creek on the L. S. . . . — — Map (db m55936) HM
The Oregon-California Trail passed by the mission and trail ruts are still visible to the southeast of the building. Both tribes benefitted from the increased traffic by building a toll bridge. But with the travelers came small pox and cholera, . . . — — Map (db m47926) HM
On average, 40 students lived at the mission. Irvin wrote, "Our custom is to rise at five o'clock in the morning, breakfast at six, have six hours at school in the day, commencing at nine, and the hours out of school are spent at work." Lessons . . . — — Map (db m47925) HM
The Presbyterian Board of Missions sent the Reverend Samuel M. Irvin to this area to establish an agricultural mission for the Iowa and Sac & Fox, who survived by hunting. Irvin tried to teach them to farm and raise livestock but had little . . . — — Map (db m47923) HM
Many diaries of travelers on the Oregon-California Trail speak of good relations with Native Americans. Indians helped travelers by delivering their letters, pulling their wagons up steep banks, teaching them about edible plants, and keeping watch . . . — — Map (db m47956) HM
As the nation pushed west, Indian tribes were removed from their lands. Between 1825 and 1850, 25 tribes were relocated to Kansas. Two tiny strips of land in extreme northeast Kansas were set aside for the Iowa and the Sac & Fox. Relocation meant . . . — — Map (db m47903) HM
This memorial is dedicated
in honor of all the men and
women who served these
United States of America
during times of war and peace. — — Map (db m47836) WM
On Main Street near South Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Highland University
1909
Erected by the People
and dedicated
to their best interests
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[Stone] From
Old Mission
1837
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Names of the College
Highland . . . — — Map (db m47804) HM
This structure has been
recorded by the
Historic American
Buildings Survey
of the United States Department
of the Interior for its archives
at the Library of Congress — — Map (db m121780) HM
The hand-hewn bricks in this memorial were taken from the fireplace of Rubeti Lodge. Constructed as a home for Indian girls, Rubeti Lodge was erected as a memorial to Sophie Rubeti, a young girl of the Sac Indian tribe. Sophie lived at the mission . . . — — Map (db m47797) HM
Sir Knight John W. Smith
Died in Memphis Tenn. Dec. 18, 1877
Aged 86 years
A Master Mason, Royal Arch
and Knight Templar
62 years a Mason and
first Deputy Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge of Kansas
Erected by the Masonic . . . — — Map (db m47868) HM
On Main Street near Genesee Street, on the right when traveling west.
The oldest Lodge in Kansas [1854]
Chartered March 17, 1856
Dedicated June 8, 1991
M[ost] W[orshipful] Conrad F Johnson
First Grand Master from Smithton Lodge
AF and AM of Kansas — — Map (db m47776) HM
The passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854 further reduced the size of Indian reservations. Too far removed from the tribes, the mission closed in 1863. Today both tribes have reservations in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. The Sac & Fox also . . . — — Map (db m47928) HM
In 1845 the missions board began construction of a building to house and educate the children of the Iowa and Sac & Fox tribes. Much larger than it is now, the mission was originally 106 feet long and contained 32 rooms, including a dining hall and . . . — — Map (db m47924) HM
The Iowa, Sac and Fox Mission was one of many Indian missions built in what is now Kansas between 1820 and 1862. Established in 1837 by Reverend Samuel and Eliza Irvin and Reverend William and Julia Hamilton, the mission was sponsored by the . . . — — Map (db m121796) HM
While some wanted to "Americanize" the relocated Indian tribes, others wanted to offer aid. Missionaries set up schools to convert the Indian children to Christianity and to teach them vocational skills. Many Indians preferred to maintain their own . . . — — Map (db m47907) HM
From the early 1840s to 1865 the Oregon-California Trail was the most important route for settlers traveling west. Wagon trains camped at the Iowa, Sac and Fox Mission to take advantage of the spring and the blacksmith. They were followed in the . . . — — Map (db m47930) HM
Before reaching the Iowa, Sac and Fox Mission wagon trains crossed the Wolf River. Travelers often encountered members of local Indian nations. Native Americans thought that some payment should be made to them for the use of their land. Travelers . . . — — Map (db m47947) HM
On Chestnut Street near Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
A History
David Sheppard and Dean O'Bannon found 'Tall Oak' in Rushville, Mo. The tree was donated to the Doniphan County Chamber of Commerce by Mr. and Mrs. David McDevitt. The name "Tall Oak" was given to the tree by Sherry Muse, 3rd grade . . . — — Map (db m47715) HM
On Walnut Street near Liberty Street, on the left when traveling east.
On his only visit to Kansas, he spoke in Troy, December 1, 1859, at the Court House located about 100 feet west of this site. It was reported that the Troy speech was a trial run of his Cooper Union speech in New York which propelled him to the . . . — — Map (db m47753) HM
On Chestnut Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Chestnut Street.
This courthouse has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Doniphan County Bicentennial Commission
Doniphan County, Kansas 1855-1976
Dedicated July 4, 1906 . . . — — Map (db m47712) HM
On Main Street at Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
With the faith and courage of
their forefathers who made
possible the freedom of these
United States
The Boy Scouts of America
dedicate this replica of the
Statue of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity
and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m47713) HM
On U.S. 36 near Ottumwa Road, on the left when traveling west.
A little over a quarter of a mile to the southwest was a Pony Express Station called Troy. This was due to its close proximity to the town of Troy, Kansas. It was owned and operated by Henry Thompson and had 16 rooms and a tavern. To save money the . . . — — Map (db m47990) HM
On U.S. 36 near Ottumwa Road, on the left when traveling west.
Two miles west is Troy, named for the famous city of Greek antiquity. Following the organization of Doniphan county in 1855 Troy was named the county seat and business began there in 1856. Initially it played a secondary role to such Missouri river . . . — — Map (db m47397) HM
On Walnut Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
In memory of
Walter C. Worman
Sheriff
and
George Larson
Under-Sheriff
who lost their lives
accidentally by drowning
in the Missouri River
November 7, 1943 — — Map (db m47710) HM
On Treece Road, 0.4 miles north of Toulon Road, on the right when traveling north.
"…towards the Evening a many Espyd. a wolf lying a Sleep with the Noise of the Oars Racing he awoke Stood to know what was a comeing…"
Sergeant Joseph Whitehouse
July 7, 1804
The Corps of Discovery, a United States Army expedition lead by . . . — — Map (db m55965) HM
On State Highway 7 near Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
"The water we drink or the Common water of the missourie at this time, contains a half a Comm Wine Glass of ooze or mud to every pint-"
William Clark
June 21, 1804
The Missouri River of Lewis and Clark's era was wild and unpredictable. It . . . — — Map (db m55929) HM
On State Highway 7 near Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
As early as the 1600s, the Kanza (or Kaw) Indians migrated from their home east of the Mississippi River and up the Missouri River into what is now northeastern Kansas. In the 1700s, the Kanza occupied two villages on the west bank of the Missouri: . . . — — Map (db m55930) HM
On State Highway 7 near Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
William Clark recorded in his journal that on this date:
“opposite. is a butifull bottom Plain of about 2000 acres…Covered with wild rye & Potatoes…intermix’d with the grass, we camped…opposite a yellow Clay Cliff.” — — Map (db m55926) HM
On State Highway 7 near Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1804-06, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led about 40 soldiers and boatmen on an epic journey. President Thomas Jefferson commissioned this "Corps of Discovery" to find a route to the Pacific Ocean through the newly acquired . . . — — Map (db m55928) HM
On Main Street at 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
In White Cloud 25 years ago Wilbur Chapman, a 10 year old boy raised and sold a pig 'Pete' to help support a leper boy. His example started the Pig Bank Movement. 100,000 banks have been distributed to date. 'Feeding' these banks is helping rid . . . — — Map (db m47396) HM
