Fort Scott, Bourbon County
Title
Fort Scott, Bourbon County
Subject
“A Very Dear Spot”: The Development of Fort Scott, Kansas, 1890-1920
Description
This paper examines the development of Fort Scott, Kansas from 1890 to 1920 and compares this small city with other towns in southeastern Kansas at the time. The diversification of industry brought by the railroad, combined with a stabilized population level, transformed Fort Scott into a small industrial city unique in southeastern Kansas for its strong sense of community of a smaller town and the industrial diversity of a larger city.
Creator
Daron Blake
Publisher
The Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Date
Fall 2011
Rights
The Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Relation
Kansas State University, Department Of History
Format
pdf, 1.9 MB
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
Daron Blake, “Fort Scott, Bourbon County,” Lost Kansas Communities, accessed September 16, 2021, https://lostkscommunities.omeka.net/items/show/23.