They were inspired by a sermon given by wellknown abolitionist henry ward beecher, who gave money to. Search kansas memory for historic items from the county. The department of economic development makes an effort to enhance wabaunsee county communities through cooperation with city, county and state bodies. Wabaunsee county history collection state archives. Wabaunsee county, kansas genealogy researching ancestry in. Business directory and history of wabaunsee county.
Wabaunsee county, kansas genealogy familysearch wiki. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Wabaunsee county historical society museum alma 2020. This book was written by the people of cowley county, kansas. As the 1883 biography below relates, he had a wide range of talents and experience which this book reflects. Wabaunsee county, kansas elected officials register of. At the far right one can see the sign for the western hotel. Wabaunsee county, kansas kansapedia kansas historical. Present at the 1963 wabaunsee county farm directory. With stories of pioneer days and glimpses of our western border classic reprint matt thomson on. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,053. Early history of wabaunsee county, kansas classic reprint thomson, matt on.
Wabaunsee county is located in northeast kansas, approximately 30 miles west of topeka, the state capital. Matthew thomson, county superintendent, was born in lincoln county, tenn. Early history of wabaunsee county, kansas, with stories of pioneer days and glimpses of our western border. In 1860, a strip of land six miles wide and as long was added to the west line of the county.
When morris county was established in 1864, the state legislature took 72 square miles of land from wabaunsee county. Wabaunsee was founded in 1855 by a group of nearly 100 emigrants from new haven, connecticut. The county is bounded on the north by the kansas river, on the south by lyon county, on the east by shawnee county, and on the west by morris county and a portion of morris and riley counties. Welcome to wabaunsee county kansas, genealogy trails. The wabaunsee county historical society in alma, and the county courthouse, have records, publications, and artifacts relating to the history of the county and territorial. To celebrate the wabaunsee county sesquicentennial, the wabaunsee county historical society is releasing a new photo history book of the county on may 18, 2009. Excerpt from early history of wabaunsee county, kansas. His family lived near the santa fe trail and he knew first hand the lore of the trail and early events in the county s history. History of the county and its towns, as well as biographical outlines of many families. The county s first church, wabaunsee church of christ, was created in june 1857. Early history of wabaunsee county, kansas, with stories of pioneer days and glimpses of our western border thomson, matt on. It was customary with this tribe to make periodical predatory.
It will also be available at the wabaunsee county museum in alma and at local merchants throughout the county. The wabaunsee county historical museum, located in alma has fabulous displays and interpretation of the areas history. Search our register database for historic sites in the county. Book your stay in wabaunsee county wabaunsee county. Wabaunsee was one of the 33 counties created by the first territorial legislature in 1855. This is a list of the national register of historic places listing s in waba unsee county, kansas this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in wabaunsee county, kansas, united states. If you do not know the exact legal description, there are alphabetical index books to deeds that may be searched by names.
Restaurants near wabaunsee county historical society museum. Received his education in fayette academy, and with his father, mr. Wabaunsee county history bibliography kansas historical. The book features 221 historic images from the county museums photograph collection as well as donated images from a dozen other contributors. The next enterprise we have in contemplation is an illustrated history of wabaunsee county. National register of historic places listings in wabaunsee. Enjoy a night, or several, in the flint hills of wabaunsee county. Bradford is an unincorporated community in wabaunsee county, kansas, united states. In an extra edition of the alma signal in 1892 we said.
On the wabaunsee side of the river there were about 2000 pottawatomie indians. Full text of early history of wabaunsee county, kansas. Early history of wabaunsee county, kansas, with stories of. Alma wabaunsee county historical society and museum.
Marys branch library serves as the headquarters for the pottawatomie wabaunsee regional library system. Wabaunsee county is located abut midway between the north and south lines of the state, and about seventyfive miles west of the missouri river. The locations of national register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen. Early history of wabaunsee county, kansas, with stories of pioneer days and glimpses of our western border matt, thomson on. Fifty years ago, on october 27, 1968 the wabaunsee county historical society held the grand opening of their new museum in alma, kansas, the minnie palenske zwanziger memorial museum. This public health service is a federal, state, and county funded program. If you have any histories you would like to contribute on wabaunsee county andor its towns and townships, see a guide for contributing your material to share with others via the wabaunsee co. County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. The wabaunsee county historical society will kick off sales of the book on june 6, 2009 at the sesquicentennial celebration in alma. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Cutlers history of the state of kansas first published in 1883 by a. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. Early history of wabaunsee county, kansas classic reprint.
The covers provide a listing of local businesses, and virtually every business in the three towns is listed in the directory. With multiple locations throughout pottawatomie and wabaunsee counties the regional library is committed to serving the. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical. The wabaunsee county historical museum is located three miles south of i70 on highway 99 in downtown alma, kansas. By greg hoots in 1925 the kansas forestry, fish and game commission was formed, and soon that agency began constructing state lakes across kansas. The incorporated communities within its boundaries are alma, alta vista, eskridge, harveyville, maple hill, mcfarland and paxico. In this view, circa 1886, the first alma, kansas courthouse is seen to the left of center, sporting a 2nd story porch and balcony, while just to the north of the courthouse building one sees the bank of wabaunsee county.
Wabaunsee county, kansas county offices health department. This article about a location in wabaunsee county, kansas is a stub. For more information see the wabaunsee county website. Go search buy again your store deals store gift cards sell help. With stories of pioneer days and glimpses of our western border but the day dreams were but of short duration being rudely disturbed by the inroads. We are proud that the communities of wabaunsee county strive for a high quality of life through a strong education system, solid healthcare, safe neighborhoods and positive community attitude. Wabaunsee county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi kanzas.
Public health seeks to educate, facilitate, and promote health and wellness for citizens of wabaunsee county. This american telephone company phone book from 1939 includes listings from alma, eskridge, and maple hill, kansas. Located in northeast kansas, wabaunsee county is located a little north of a central line running east and west and about 75 miles west of the missouri river. Wabaunsee county historical society and museum history. Wabaunsee county museum po box 387 227 missouri st alma, ks 66401 telephone. The county was created by the territorial legislature of kansas territory on march 25, 1859, and was named for a chief of the potawatomi indians. Wabaunsee county historical society and museum, alma, kansas. Volland is an unincorporated community in wabaunsee county, kansas, united states. View all restaurants near wabaunsee county historical society museum on tripadvisor. Brian furman, owner roofing, siding, new buildings, all kinds of handyman services. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. The boundaries of wabaunsee county changed dramatically throughout the 19th century. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
Located in the wabaunsee county courthouse in alma, kansas. In 1887, the chicago, kansas and nebraska railway built a railroad from topeka to herington. In wabaunsee county, a group of otto kratzer and his great western adventure. The first railroad to be built through wabaunsee county was the atchison, topeka, and santa fe in 1880. It was named for former pottawatomi chief wabaunsee. Matt thomson came to wabaunsee county in 1857, when he was fourteen years old. Welcome to wabaunsee county wabaunsee county economic.
Contact us wabaunsee county historical society and museum. Upon arriving in kansas, he located on lot 1,3, section 3, in mission creek township, and subsequently took a prominent part in the formation of wabaunsee county. Includes info provided and written by historians and families of cowley county, kansas. Early history of wabaunsee county, kansas, with stories of pioneer days and glimpses of our western border book. Post offices in wabaunsee county cemeteries in wabaunsee county, as of 1906 newspapers available on microfilm townships and independent cities in wabaunsee county bibliography kansas memory. Wabaunsee county, kansas kansas historical society. Book your stay in wabaunsee county wabaunsee county economic development council skip to content. Wabaunsee county, kansas history and information page 2. Wabaunsee county, kansas simple english wikipedia, the. It was in 1855 when the territorial legislature defined a certain portion of land west of shawnee county and named it richardson county.
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