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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TTO_the-little-town-well-historical_Oswego-KS.html
The earliest permanent white settler in present Labette County is believed to have been John Mathews, trader and blacksmith, who arrived here about 1840. He established a post to trade with the Osage Indians of one of White Hair's villages, locate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TTN_john-a-mathews-park-historical_Oswego-KS.html
This old well is whiteman's improvement to an everlasting spring used by the Indian tribes for ages
and marks the first known white settlement in southern Kansas.
John Mathews settled here to serve as blacksmith for the Osages about 1841 and be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TSL_historic-riverside-park-historical_Oswego-KS.html
Early Days
This bluff on which the Riverside Park sits is steeped in history. Towering over the plains, this site was frequented by both American Indians and early Euro-American settlers. It served as a place to observe game and also for those tr…
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This point overlooks the historic Neosho Crossing for "The Old Indian Trail" between Missouri and the Osage buffalo hunting grounds in central Oklahoma. The ford was located about eighty yards above the present dam. Two hundred Union soldiers of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R9Q_replica-of-the-statue-of-liberty_Parsons-KS.html
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
40th Anniversa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15BD_first-state-bank_Edna-KS.html
This property has beenplaced on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15BC_veterans-honor-roll_Edna-KS.html
Roll of Honored DeadR J Dilorenzo · Lester W Hittle · Billy B Maxwell · Alfred Polson · Ray Preistly · George W Roles · Delbert W Seger · George Taylor · Jearl Thompson · Roscoe Wilson…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15BB_veterans-memorial-auditorium-gymnasium_Chetopa-KS.html
Dedicated to allVeterans in serviceof their country——————Board of Education[names not transcribed]
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15BA_chetopa_Chetopa-KS.html
Founded18th April 1857byDr. George Lisle
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15AV_parish-of-sacred-heart-chetopa_Chetopa-KS.html
The missionary priest from the Jesuit Osage Mission came to to [sic] the area surrounding Chetopa in 1847. The opening of a church was delayed due to the outbreak of the Civil War. Sadness came to the small town in 1857 when the town was burned do…