Marshall County
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About this book

The Oregon-California Trail carried more than 100,000 settlers west over the prairies of the future state of Kansas in the mid-1800s. Pioneers and Pony Express riders crossed the Big Blue River at Independence Crossing or at Frank Marshall?s ferry near present-day Marysville. In 1846, members of the Donner Party discovered and named Alcove Spring, now one of 20 county sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Kansas Territorial Legislature established Marshall County in 1855. After the Civil War, rich soil and abundant water attracted farmers, and its location attracted railroads and industry. Today, the same occupations still sustain the 16 towns and villages. As the ?Gateway to the Flint Hills,? the county?s rolling hills are dotted with picturesque prairie, woods, limestone outcrops, rivers, and creeks. Even though the county is a crossroads for modern highways US 36 and US 77, pioneer wagon ruts are still visible in Marshall County.

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Information

Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9781439648483
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Establishing a County
  9. 2. Rails and Roads
  10. 3. Living on the Land
  11. 4. Business and Industry
  12. 5. In Times of Trouble
  13. 6. A Sense of Community
  14. 7. School Days
  15. 8. That Old-Time Religion
  16. 9. Death of a Town
  17. 10. But Not Forgotten
  18. About the Marshall County Historical Society